1. Ana amfani da wannan samfurin a cikin masana'antar harhada magunguna don samar da magungunan anti-epileptic mettoin, cholestrol, da magungunan anti-adrenergic methoxine hydrochloride.
2. An yi amfani da shi a cikin masana'antun magungunan kashe qwari don samar da propionyl reagents a cikin kwayoyin halitta
3. Har ila yau, yana da tsaka-tsaki don shirya nau'o'in propionic acid daban-daban.