Isovalerylglycine (IVG) is an acyl glycine. Acyl glycines are normally minor metabolites of fatty acids. However the excretion of certain acyl glycines is increased in several inborn errors of metabolism. In certain cases the measurement of these metabolites in body fluids can be used to diagnose disorders associated with mitochondrial fatty acid beta-oxidation.

(3S)-3,7-dimethyloctan-1-ol ((S)-3,7-dimethyl-1-octanol) can be used to synthesize liquid crystal compounds and nanoparticles.

Used as a new type of quinoline anti-bacterial drug ciprofloxacin intermediate.