The synthesis of a novel analog of uridine diphosphate galactose (UDP-Gal) is described. A sulfur atom was inserted into the 6-position of galactose to give uridine 5′-(2, 3, 4-tri-O- acetyl-6-S-acetyl-6-thio-α-d-galactopyranosyl diphosphate). This peracetylated thiol analogue of UDP-Gal has been synthesized in nine steps starting from methyl α-d- galactopyranoside in an overall yield of 3%.