6-O-(Triphenylmethyl)-D-glucopyranose 1,2,3,4-Tetrabenzoate is an intermediate used in the synthesis of 1,2,3,4-Tetra-O-benzoyl-D-glucopyranose (T284170), which is used in the preparation of α-Glycosphingolipids, important in the innate-type immune response to Gram-negative bacteria.