(((3aS,5aR,8aR,8bS)-2,2,7,7-Tetramethyltetrahydro-3aH-bis([1,3]dioxolo)[4,5-b:4′,5′-d]pyran-3a-yl)methyl)-L-arginine is an intermediate in the synthesis of Fructose L-Arginine Adduct (F795650) which is an analogue of Fructose-leucine, an amadori compound having the potential to alter cellular adhesion, inhibit cancer metastasis and induce apoptosis.