2,3,5-tri-O-benzyl-1,4-dideoxy-1,4-epithio-D-arabinitol

(2R,?3S,?4S)?-?3,?4-?bis(benzyloxy)?-?2-?((benzyloxy)?methyl)?tetrahydrothiophene is an intermediate in the synthesis of Salacinol (S085200), salacinol is a α-glucosidase inhibitor discovered from the herb, Salacia reticulata. Salacinol is used as an antidiabetic agent.