Used in organic synthesis as an intermediate for pharmaceuticals and functional materials, particularly in cross-coupling reactions due to the presence of multiple halogen atoms. The bromo and iodo groups allow selective functionalization through metal-catalyzed reactions such as Suzuki, Stille, or Ullmann couplings. Its rigid polycyclic structure makes it suitable for developing bioactive compounds, especially in medicinal chemistry for designing kinase inhibitors or receptor modulators. Also explored in materials science for constructing conjugated systems in optoelectronic devices.