Used as a chelating agent in analytical chemistry, it forms stable complexes with metal ions, particularly iron, enabling precise detection and quantification in various samples. In biochemistry, it serves as a reagent for studying enzyme activity and metal ion interactions in biological systems. Its ability to bind metal ions also makes it useful in catalysis, particularly in oxidation reactions. Additionally, it is employed in material science for synthesizing metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) and other coordination polymers with potential applications in gas storage and separation.