Terephthalic acid is one isomer of the three phthalic a precursor to the polyester PET used to make clothing and plastic bottles.

PSB-15160 is a compound that inhibits the growth of MCF7 (breast), NCI-H460 (lung) and SF-268 (NCS) cells in the treatment of estrogen-dependent tumours.

12-Dipalmitoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphoethanolamine (DPPE) a phospholipid member of the glycerophosphonoethanolamine family is a major component in biological membranes. Studies focused on interactions between DPPE and cholesterol show that cholesterol induces condensation of DPPE monolayers in the presence of Ca2+ ions.