Used as a key intermediate in the synthesis of antiviral and antitumor agents, particularly in the development of nucleoside analogs. Its azidomethyl groups enable click chemistry reactions, facilitating rapid conjugation for drug discovery and bioconjugation applications. Commonly employed in research settings to build complex molecular architectures through copper-catalyzed azide-alkyne cycloaddition (CuAAC). Also utilized in the preparation of carbohydrate mimetics and glycosylation studies due to its dioxane backbone resembling sugar moieties.