Fluensulfone is a new nematicide of the fluoroalkenyl thioether group that has significantly reduced environmental impact with low toxicity to non-target insects and mammals.

Methylhippuric acid is an acyl glycine. Acyl glycines are normally minor metabolites of fatty acids. In certain cases the measurement of these metabolites in body fluids can be used to diagnose disorders associated with mitochondrial fatty acid beta-oxidation. Methylhippuric acid is a metabolite of xylene which is an aromatic hydrocarbon widely used as a solvent.

Phenylpyruvic acid is a substrate for phenylpyruvate decarboxylase and phenylpyruvate tautomerase.