Used as a flavoring agent in food industry due to its strong, sulfurous, and fruity odor, often resembling onion, garlic, or tropical fruit notes. Commonly added to processed foods, sauces, and snacks to enhance savory or exotic fruit flavors. Also serves as an intermediate in organic synthesis, particularly in the production of pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals, where the thioester group acts as a reactive site for further chemical transformations. Occasionally used in perfumery for creating complex scent profiles with sulfur-based nuances.