(3R,4R,5R)-Ethyl 5-Acetoxy-4-benzoyl-3-hydroxycyclohex-1-enecarboxylate is an intermediate for the synthesis of Shikimate-3-phosphate Trisodium Salt (S357026), which is the substrate for 5-Enolpyruvoyl-shikimate 3-phosphate synthase (EPSPS) which is the target for the broad-spectrum herbicide N-(phosphonomethyl)glycine(glyphosate).