No known practical applications exist for butylstannanone due to its instability and lack of commercial production. It is not used in industrial, agricultural, or pharmaceutical contexts. The compound may appear in specialized research settings as a theoretical or transient intermediate in organotin chemistry, but it has no established role in materials, catalysis, or synthesis. Its high reactivity and sensitivity to moisture and air limit any potential utility. Organotin compounds with practical applications typically feature tin-carbon bonds in stable configurations, which butylstannanone does not maintain.