Used primarily as a key intermediate in the synthesis of liquid crystal materials for display technologies. Its rigid aromatic structure and fluorine substitution support optimal mesogenic properties, enhancing performance in twisted nematic and super-twisted nematic liquid crystal formulations. Also employed in organic electronics due to its conjugated ethynyl linkage, which facilitates electron transport in thin-film transistors and related semiconducting devices. Its thermal stability and molecular anisotropy make it suitable for high-performance optoelectronic applications.