2-(2-Bromoethyl)-1,3-dioxolane is used as a pharmaceutical intermediate, dioxolanes, acetals, ketals, building blocks, chemical synthesis, organic building blocks and oxygen compounds. 1,1-(Ethylenedioxy)-3-bromopropane is used in the synthesis of EGFR inhibitors. Also used in the synthesis of orally active agents of cancer and cell proliferation with quinoline substructures. It is also used as flavouring agent.