1-benzocycloheptanone and its similar structure benzocyclic ketone compounds contain α, β-unsaturated cyclic ketone structure, so it has anticancer, antibacterial, antiviral, antihypertensive, regulate plant growth and other wide range of biological activities, Chemicalbook It is an important pharmaceutical and fine chemical intermediate, can be used to prepare 2-aminothiazole and its amide derivatives, can also be used to construct α-allyl ketones and β-aminoketones and other organic synthesis building blocks.