The reaction of methyl or benzyl 3-azido-5-0-benzoyl-3,6-di-deoxy-α-L-talofuranoside with (diethylamino)sulfur trifluoride (DAST) in toluene at 60°C resulted in the formation of 3-azido-5-0-benzoyl-3,6-dideoxy-2-0-methyl (or 2-0-benzyl)-3β-L-galactofuranosyl fluoride in good yield. In this reaction the alkoxyl group at C-1 migrated to the C-2 position and a fluorine atom entered into the C-1 position. The furanosyl fluoride was converted,viareduction of the azido group followed byN-trifluoroacetylation, acetolysis, andO-deacetylation, into 3,6-dideoxy-2-0-methyl-3-trifluoroacet-amido-L-galactopyranose (2-methoxy-Daunosamine derivative).