Used as an intermediate in the synthesis of liquid crystal materials for display technologies. It serves as a building block in organic semiconductors and optoelectronic devices due to its ability to undergo selective cross-coupling reactions. Commonly employed in Suzuki and Ullmann reactions to construct complex biaryl structures found in pharmaceuticals and functional materials. Its halogen substituents allow for sequential functionalization, making it valuable in fine chemical synthesis and research settings focused on advanced organic transformations.