Used primarily in advanced organic synthesis, this compound serves as a specialized building block for creating complex polycyclic frameworks. Its rigid, three-dimensional structure and bromine functionality make it valuable in cross-coupling reactions, particularly in the development of novel materials for organic electronics such as semiconductors and light-emitting devices. It is also employed in the synthesis of cage-like hydrocarbons for research in molecular recognition and host-guest chemistry. Due to its strained geometry, it is studied in mechanistic investigations to understand reaction pathways in cycloadditions and rearrangements.