Ethyl-2-cyclohexylpropionate is an aroma compound with the fruity smell. It is used as a component of perfumes.

The methyl ester of ibuprofen is the most common starting material for the enzymatic resolution process based on selective hydrolyses of racemic mictures of ibuprofen esters. Addition of the methyl ester of racemic ibuprofen to growing cultures of Pseudomonas, Mucor, Arthrobacter or Bacillus species produced (S)-(+)-ibuprofen in 74-98% ee. Lipase from Candida rugosa hydrolyses racemic ibuprofen methyl ester to give 95% ee (S)-(+)-ibuprofen.

Cobalt is an essential trace mineral for ruminant animals such as dairy and beef cattle, sheep and goats. Most forages and feedstuffs fed to dairy and beef animals do not contain adequate quantities of cobalt to support the rumen and animal requirements. Cobalt propionate may be a slightly better source of cobalt compared to cobalt carbonate.