N-Formylglycine is a simple dipeptide and a post-translationally generated residue with unique catalytic capabilities and biotechnology applications.

Ethionine is an antimetabolite and methionine antagonist. It also produces liver neoplasms.

Anthrone is an organic compound commonly used as a dye and intermediate. It can be used to make products such as pigments, dyes and fluorescent whitening agents, and is widely used in certain industrial production fields such as textile manufacturing, soap making and paper making. In addition, this compound is also used as a reagent and catalyst in some organic synthesis reactions.