Phenyl 2-acetamido-2-deoxy-a-D-glucopyranoside is a fluorinated sugar that was synthesized by chemical modification of a natural sugar. It is a white, crystalline powder and has an odorless taste. This product is custom synthesized and can be used as an intermediate in the production of other saccharides. Phenyl 2-acetamido-2-deoxy-a-D-glucopyranoside has been modified to include methyl groups and glycosyl groups, which are not present in the natural product.