Used in organic synthesis, particularly in Suzuki-Miyaura cross-coupling reactions, to construct biaryl frameworks common in pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals. Its boronic acid group enables efficient carbon-carbon bond formation under mild conditions. Commonly employed in the development of liquid crystals and organic electronic materials due to the stability and planarity of the biphenyl core. Also serves as a building block in medicinal chemistry for creating inhibitors and receptor ligands where substituted biphenyl motifs are required.