[[3-Hydroxy-5-(hydroxymethyl)-2-methyl-4-pyridinyl]methyl]carbamic Acid 1,1-Dimethylethyl Ester is an intermediate in the synthesis of Pyridoxamine-5'-phosphate (P991870), a chromophore that plays a crucial role in the biosynthesis of deoxysugars (e.g. 2-Deoxy-2-chloro-D-glucose [D232570]).