Used in organic synthesis as a building block for conjugated materials, particularly in the development of liquid crystals and organic semiconductors. Its extended aromatic structure and reactive aldehyde groups allow for further functionalization, making it suitable for constructing π-conjugated systems used in optoelectronic devices such as organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs) and field-effect transistors (OFETs). The bromo substituent enables cross-coupling reactions, facilitating integration into larger molecular architectures. Also employed in the synthesis of metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) and supramolecular polymers due to its rigid backbone and multiple functional sites.