Used in research as a precursor for platinum-based antitumor agents, this compound serves as a building block in the synthesis of coordination complexes with potential anticancer activity. It is particularly valuable in studying structure-activity relationships in platinum chemistry due to its stable ethylenediamine ligand, which influences cellular uptake and DNA binding properties. Commonly employed in laboratory settings to develop new chemotherapeutic candidates and to explore mechanisms of platinum-drug resistance in cancer cells.