Used primarily as an intermediate in the synthesis of advanced organic materials, particularly in the development of high-performance polymers and electronic materials. It serves as a building block in the production of organic semiconductors and liquid crystals due to its rigid, planar structure and bromine functionalization, which allows for further cross-coupling reactions. Its derivatives are explored in optoelectronic devices such as OLEDs and organic field-effect transistors (OFETs). Additionally, it finds use in research related to halogenated aromatic compounds for studying environmental persistence and toxicity mechanisms.