Used in organic electronics as a building block for conjugated materials in semiconductor devices. Serves as a ligand in metal-organic frameworks and catalytic systems due to nitrogen-sulfur coordination sites. Employed in the synthesis of pharmaceutical intermediates where heteroaromatic systems enhance bioavailability. Applied in photovoltaic research for designing donor-acceptor molecules in organic solar cells. Also utilized in sensor development for detecting metal ions through fluorescence quenching or color change responses.