4'-Methylacetophenone can be used as a fragrance material. It is wildly occurred in volatile compounds in food and in some natural complex substances.

Xanthoangelol, which can be extracted from Angelica keiskei, inhibits obesity-induced inflammatory responses.Xanthoangelol has antimicrobial activity, inhibits monoamine oxidase, and induces apoptosis in neuroblastoma and leukemia cells.

Sodium zirconium cyclosilicate (UXSi-9) is a novel selective cation exchanger and a K+ binder that can be used to remove excess K+ from the body and can be used in the treatment of hyperkalemia.