((2R,3S,4R,5R,6R)-5-Acetamido-3,4-dihydroxy-6-(2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl)methyl 4-Methylbenzenesulfonate is an intermediate in the synthesis of N-((2S,3R,4R,6R)-2,4-Dihydroxy-6-methyl-5-oxotetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl)acetamide (D468230).