Used primarily as a chemical intermediate in organic synthesis, particularly in the preparation of specialty monomers and functionalized polymers. Its alkyne functionality allows for use in click chemistry reactions, such as copper-catalyzed azide-alkyne cycloaddition (CuAAC), enabling the development of complex molecular architectures for pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, and advanced materials. Also employed in the synthesis of carboxylic acid derivatives where steric hindrance from the geminal dimethyl group influences reactivity and stability.