Used as a key intermediate in the synthesis of various agrochemicals and pharmaceuticals, particularly in the development of sulfur-containing compounds. It serves as a selective sulfur transfer agent in organic transformations, enabling the introduction of benzylthio and ethylthio groups. Commonly employed in the preparation of dithiocarbamates and related heterocycles with biological activity. Its reactivity makes it valuable in the manufacture of pesticides, herbicides, and fungicides, where the carbonodithioate moiety enhances binding to target enzymes in pests. Also utilized in coordination chemistry as a ligand precursor for metal complexes with catalytic properties.