Used primarily as a flavor and fragrance ingredient, this compound contributes sulfurous, meat-like, and roasted notes to food flavorings, especially in savory and grilled meat applications. It is effective in very low concentrations due to its strong aroma. Also utilized in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals as a building block for sulfur-containing molecules. Its thiol and heterocyclic structure makes it valuable in organic chemistry for creating complex intermediates.