Dansyl chloride reacts with primary amino groups in both aliphatic and aromatic amines to produce stable blue- or blue-green-fluorescent sulfonamide adducts. It is widely used to modify amino acids, specifically, protein sequencing and amino acid analysis.

Hexadecan-3-ol (3-Hexadecanol) is an oxidation intermediate and a surfactant that can be used to synthesize other compounds.

Trans-Petroselinic acid, the trans isomer of petroselinic acid and an isomer of oleic acid, is detected in the milk fat of cows, goats, and ewes, as well as human breast milk.