Used in organic synthesis as an intermediate for pharmaceuticals and functional materials. Its acrylamide structure enables participation in polymerization reactions, making it suitable for developing specialty polymers with tailored properties. The iodine substituent allows further functionalization via cross-coupling reactions, such as Suzuki or Heck reactions, commonly used in drug discovery and the development of bioactive compounds. Also employed in research settings for designing enzyme inhibitors or receptor ligands due to the presence of aromatic and amide groups that support molecular recognition.