The Diels-Alder adduct (+)-l of furan to 1-cyanovinyl (1'S)-camphanate was converted to methyl 3,5-O-diacetyl-2,6-dideoxy-beta-L-lyxo-hexofurano-side ((+)-12), a protected form of 2-deoxy-L-fucose, in 8 steps and 16.6% overall yield.