Reactant: · Acting as a biologically valuable acceptor in O-glycosidation reactions · Involved in synthesis of fully phosphorylated flavones for use as pancreatic cholesterol esterase inhibitors · For O-methylation with di-Me carbonate · Linked by a polymethylene chain for synthesis of α1-adrenoceptor antagonists · Involved in Baylis-Hillman reactions · Involved in phase-transfer catalyzed glucosylation for synthesis of glucosylated flavonoids