(2S,3S)-3-(Bromomethyl)-4-(methoxymethoxy)-2,3-dimethyl-2,3-dihydrobenzofuran is an intermediate in the synthesis of Furanonaphthoquinone I (F864005). Furanonaphthoquinone I is a polyketide-isoprenoid compound that is produced by Streptomyces cinnamonensis DSM 1042.