(3R,4S,5R,6R)-6-(1-Azidoethyl)-3,4,5-tris(benzyloxy)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-ol is an intermediate used in the synthesis of (2R,3R,4S,5R,6R)-2-((R)-1-Azidoethyl)-3,4,5-tris(benzyloxy)-6-chlorotetrahydro-2H-pyran (A848993), which is a useful chemical intermediate