5-Methylfurfural has been identified as one of the volatile flavor compounds in tamarind, Dutch Coffee, barrel-aged wines and deep fat-fried soybeans.

3,6-Dichlorotrimellitic acid is the key precursor that is used for preparing a variety of dichlorinated fluoresceins and rhodamines.

Ethaselen (BBSKE) is an orally active and selective thioredoxin reductase 1 (TrxR) inhibitor with anticancer activity that directly inhibits TrxR1 activity and is commonly used in combination with oxaliplatin to inhibit tumor growth.