Methyl ethyl ketone (butanone) is an industrial solvent produced on a large scale. It is used in surface coatings, adhesives, printing inks, chemical intermediates, magnetic tapes, and lube oil dewaxing agents. Methyl ethyl ketone has a fruity odor similar to acetone. It is used as a flavor/fragrance agent in pharmaceuticals and cosmetics.

Methyl chloride, also called chloromethane, mainly is used as a refrigerant. It’s known, that methyl chloride permeates through human epidermis when exposed at high atmospheric concentrations within relatively short timeframes. Recently published article has shown that chlorinated methyl group could be formed in humans, that might be an important target compound in future medical diagnostic programs.

D&C RED NO. 40 is an inactive component (color additive) of RYCLORA®, an antihistamine agent with anticholinergic (drying) and sedative side effects, which is effective for the symptomatic relief of perennial and seasonal allergic rhinitis, vasomotor rhinitis, allergic conjunctivitis due to inhalant allergens and foods, mild and uncomplicated allergic skin manifestations of urticaria and angioedema, dermographism, amelioration of allergic reactions to blood or plasma.

Methyl laurate (methyl dodecanoate), a flavouring agent, is found in alcoholic beverages.