Pantolactone belongs to the class of organic compounds known as gamma-butyrolactones. gamma-Butyrolactones are compounds containing a gamma-butyrolactone moiety which consists of an aliphatic five-member ring with four carbon atoms one oxygen atom and bears a ketone group on the carbon adjacent to the oxygen atom.

RO5166017 is an orally active, potent and selective trace amine-associated receptor 1 (TAAR1) agonist for the study of conditioned taste aversion frontal nerve disorders.

6-Bromovanillin is a biochemical reagent utilized in the synthesis of caridopa, an aromatic amino acid decarboxylase inhibitor.