This modified sialylated oligosaccharide is primarily utilized in glycobiology research to study cell surface interactions and signaling pathways. It serves as a synthetic analog to investigate the role of sialic acid in cellular recognition processes, such as immune response modulation and pathogen binding. The compound is also employed in the development of glycan-based therapeutics, particularly in designing inhibitors for viruses or bacteria that exploit sialic acid for host cell entry. Additionally, its structural modifications make it a valuable tool for exploring enzyme specificity and glycosylation patterns in biological systems.