Used as a key intermediate in the synthesis of fluorescent dyes and optical brighteners for textiles and paper. Plays a role in the development of organic semiconductors for OLEDs due to its electron-deficient structure. Also employed in medicinal chemistry as a building block for nitroaromatic compounds with potential antimicrobial, antiparasitic, and antiviral activity. Its nitro groups allow for further functionalization in multi-step synthesis of bioactive molecules, including those that inhibit microbial enzymes. Additionally, it serves as a fluorescent probe in biological detection systems due to its UV-induced luminescence, aiding in tracking biomolecular reactions in laboratory settings.