beta-D-Ribofuranose, 5-deoxy-, 1,2,3-triacetate

It often serves as an intermediate in carbohydrate chemistry and in the synthesis of nucleoside analogs for pharmaceutical applications. β-D-Ribofuranose, 5-deoxy-, 1,2,3-triacetate is a chemically modified sugar derivative of ribose in which the hydroxyl groups at positions 1, 2, and 3 are acetylated, and the 5-position is deoxygenated.