Used primarily as a specialty monomer in polymer synthesis, enabling the creation of polymers with tailored stereochemistry and physical properties. Its cis-configuration influences chain packing and material flexibility, making it valuable in research settings for developing new polymeric materials with specific optical or mechanical characteristics. The presence of TBC (tert-butylcatechol) stabilizer prevents premature polymerization during storage and handling, ensuring reactivity is controlled until desired. Commonly employed in academic and industrial labs for copolymer studies and structure-property relationship investigations.