(-) -1,4-Di-O-tosyl-2,3-O-isopropylidene-L-threitol

(-) -1,4-Di-O-tosyl-2,3-O-isopropylidene-L-threitol is a biochemical reagent employed in glycobiology research. This field examines the structure, synthesis, biology, and evolution of sugars, encompassing carbohydrate chemistry, glycan formation and degradation enzymology, protein-glycan interactions, and the role of glycans in biological systems. It is closely linked with fundamental research, biomedicine, and biotechnology.