Used primarily as a key intermediate in organic synthesis, especially in the preparation of complex natural products and pharmaceuticals. Its conjugated enone structure makes it valuable in cycloaddition reactions and Michael additions, enabling the construction of cyclic frameworks. It is also employed in the synthesis of terpenoids and steroid-like molecules due to its ability to mimic cyclohexenone motifs found in bioactive compounds. Additionally, it serves as a building block in asymmetric synthesis, where chiral catalysts or reagents can modify its structure to produce enantiomerically enriched products.