Used primarily as an intermediate in organic synthesis, particularly in the production of liquid crystal materials for display technologies. Its rigid aromatic structure and linear aliphatic chain make it suitable for constructing mesogenic compounds that exhibit stable liquid crystalline phases. It is also employed in the development of specialty polymers and photoresponsive materials due to its ability to undergo functionalization at multiple sites. Additionally, it finds use in research settings for designing molecular architectures with tailored electronic and steric properties.