Used in organic synthesis, particularly in Suzuki-Miyaura cross-coupling reactions, to construct biaryl compounds which are common scaffolds in pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals. Its boronic acid group enables formation of carbon-carbon bonds under mild conditions, making it valuable in drug discovery and development of functional materials. The benzylthio substituent can act as a directing group or be further modified, offering versatility in building complex aromatic structures. Commonly employed in research settings for the synthesis of potential therapeutic agents and conjugated molecules for electronic applications.