Used as an intermediate in organic synthesis, particularly in the production of pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals. It serves as a building block in the preparation of more complex aromatic compounds due to the stability provided by the tert-butoxy group. The compound is also employed in cross-coupling reactions and directed ortho-metalation processes, where the methoxy-like tert-butoxy group acts as a directing group for regioselective functionalization of the aromatic ring. Its derivatives can be found in the development of liquid crystals and functional materials.