Used as a key intermediate in the synthesis of conjugated organic semiconductors and fluorescent dyes. Its nitrile groups enable further functionalization, making it valuable in constructing nitrogen-containing heterocyclic compounds for optoelectronic materials. Commonly employed in the preparation of ligands for metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) and coordination polymers due to its ability to chelate metal ions. Also finds use in the development of sensors and organic electronic devices such as OLEDs and field-effect transistors.