Used in pharmaceutical research as a labeled compound for drug metabolism studies, helping to trace and understand the metabolic pathways of drugs in the body. It serves as a building block in the synthesis of deuterated pharmaceuticals, enhancing the stability and efficacy of active ingredients. Applied in analytical chemistry as an internal standard in mass spectrometry for accurate quantification of similar compounds. Also utilized in the development of advanced materials, particularly in the creation of specialized polymers and coatings with improved properties. Its deuterated form is particularly valuable in NMR spectroscopy for structural analysis of complex molecules.