Reaction of 1,2-0-alkylidenehexofuranurono-6,3-lactones with diethylaminosulfur trifluoride (DAST) led to 1,2-0-alkylidene-5-deoxy-5-fluorohexofuranurono-6,3-lactones (13–30%) together with 1,2-0-alkylidene-3,6-anhydro-6,6-difluorohexofuranoses (45–58%). Evidence was found for participation of the hydroxyl group at C-5 in the formation of the difluorides. Trifluoro compounds could not be prepared by reaction with DAST but were formed from the difluorides by triflate formation and displacement using tetra-n-butylammonium fluoride.