2-[3-Amino-5-(n-methylacetamido)-2,4,6-triiodobenzamido]-2-deoxy-D-glucose is used in the synthesis of x-ray contrast or other imaging agents. Similar to 5-(Acetylamino)-N,N’-bis(2,3-dihydroxypropyl)-2,4,6-triiodo-1,3-benzenedicarboxamide (A168180).