(2R)-2-Deoxy-2-fluoro-2-methyl-α-D-erythro-pentofuranosyl Chloride3,5-Dibenzoatehas utility in the stereoselective synthesis of β-D-2'-Deoxy-2'-α-fluoro-2'-β-C-methyl-3',5'-cyclic phosphate nucleotide, a prodrug for treating hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection. It is also a related compound of (2R)-2-Deoxy-2-fluoro-2-methyl-β-D-erythro-pentofuranose3,5-Dibenzoate (D235550) and (2R)-2-Deoxy-2-fluoro-2-methyl-α-D-erythro-pentofuranose 3,5-Dibenzoate (D235555).