Used as an intermediate in organic synthesis, particularly in the preparation of liquid crystal materials for display technologies. Its rigid terphenyl backbone and chloro substituent make it valuable in constructing mesogenic compounds with specific alignment and thermal stability properties. Also employed in research settings to develop novel conjugated systems for optoelectronic applications such as organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs) and field-effect transistors (OFETs). The phenyl and chloro groups allow for further functionalization via cross-coupling reactions, enabling the tuning of electronic and structural characteristics in advanced materials.