Used as a specialty intermediate in the synthesis of high-energy materials and nitramine-based explosives due to its stable polycyclic structure and high nitrogen content. Its nitroimino functional group enables further chemical modifications for energetic plasticizers or propellant components. Also investigated for use in controlled-release formulations in agricultural chemicals, where its slow degradation provides sustained release of nitrogen-containing species. Limited solubility in water makes it suitable for solid composite formulations in rocket propellants and gas generators.