Methyl 2,3,4,6-tetra-O-acetyl-b-D-thioglucopyranoside is a sugar that has been modified with fluorination. It is synthesized by glycosylation and methylation of the sugar. Methyl 2,3,4,6-tetra-O-acetyl-b-D-thioglucopyranoside is a synthetically produced compound that is used as an intermediate in the synthesis of oligosaccharides and saccharides. It can be used as a monosaccharide or part of a complex carbohydrate.