Used as a key intermediate in organic synthesis, particularly in the preparation of pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals. Its multiple bromomethyl groups allow for selective functionalization, making it valuable in constructing complex molecules. Commonly employed in cross-coupling reactions to form carbon-carbon bonds, it also serves in the development of polymers and specialty resins where controlled reactivity is required. Its structure enables the introduction of benzyl groups in various synthetic pathways, especially in the creation of ligands and functionalized aromatic systems.