Used primarily as an intermediate in organic synthesis, especially in the preparation of functionalized naphthalene derivatives for materials science applications. It serves as a building block in the development of organic semiconductors, fluorescent dyes, and liquid crystals due to its rigid aromatic structure and ability to undergo selective cross-coupling reactions. The presence of both bromo and chloro substituents allows for sequential functionalization via palladium-catalyzed reactions, enabling precise molecular construction. Also employed in the synthesis of ligands for metal-organic frameworks and in pharmaceutical research for constructing polycyclic aromatic scaffolds.