Used primarily as a specialty intermediate in organic synthesis, this compound serves in the preparation of conjugated polyene systems found in dyes, pigments, and photoactive materials. Its extended conjugation makes it valuable in research involving light-absorbing or emissive compounds, including applications in optoelectronics and model studies for retinoid-like structures. It may also function as a building block in the synthesis of complex natural products where precise stereochemistry and chain length are critical.