Cryptating agent 222 is a cryptand used with potassium mirror to reduce a hindered distannene to a crystalline radical anion and forms ligands with metal cations.

Cetyl glycol favors the decomposition of the metal-organic precursor, formation of an intermediate Co(2+)Fe(3+)-oleate complex, and the nucleation of nanoparticles at lower temperatures. Cetyl glycol is a reducing agent that can be used in cosmetics.

Syringetin-3-O-rutinoside is a natural product for research related to life sciences.