4-Fluorophenyl 2-acetamido-2-deoxy-b-D-glucopyranoside is a synthetic carbohydrate that has been modified with fluorine. It is a complex carbohydrate, which is a sugar composed of several monosaccharides linked together by glycosidic bonds. 4-Fluorophenyl 2-acetamido-2-deoxy-b-D-glucopyranoside can be methylated and glycosylated to produce desired structures.