Used primarily as an alkylating agent in organic synthesis, this compound is valuable for introducing the 2-methoxy-2-methylpropyl group into molecules. It reacts with nucleophiles such as amines, alcohols, and enolates to form carbon-oxygen, carbon-nitrogen, or carbon-carbon bonds, making it useful in the preparation of intermediates for pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals. Its reactivity and selectivity are beneficial in multi-step synthesis where controlled alkylation is required. The presence of the methoxy group can also stabilize adjacent carbocations, influencing reaction pathways in certain transformations.