2,5-Furandimethanol

2,5-Furandimethanol (BHMF) is a versatile furan derivative with significant applications in both material and biological sciences. In polymer chemistry, it serves as a sustainable building block for the enzymatic synthesis of bio-based polyesters. Biologically, BHMF is a secondary metabolite found in various fungi, including Phellinus linteus. Studies have indicated its potential effects against leukemia and its role in antifungal defense mechanisms.