23-Butanedione (Diacetyl) the molecule implicated in the disease known as popcorn lung has now been implicated in amyloid-β peptide toxicity associated with Alzheimer’s disease. Diacetyl accelerates amyloid-β aggregation-a hallmark of Alzheimer’s disease.

Anisole is a nature flavouring agent that is a precursor to perfumes insect pheromones and pharmaceuticals.

S3QEL-2 is a selective complex III superoxide-producing site inhibitor with neuroprotective effects that inhibits PC-3 cell proliferation in pyruvate-starved medium in a dose-dependent manner.