Used primarily as a key intermediate in organic synthesis, especially in cross-coupling reactions such as Suzuki-Miyaura and Stille couplings. Its main role is to introduce the trimethylsilyl-substituted dimethoxyphenyl group into more complex molecular frameworks. This makes it valuable in the development of pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, and functional materials where precise substitution patterns on aromatic rings are required. The triflate group is highly reactive toward palladium-catalyzed transformations, enabling efficient carbon-carbon bond formation. It is also employed in the synthesis of natural products and bioactive compounds that require regioselective functionalization of aromatic systems.