Used as a precursor in the synthesis of tin-based semiconducting materials, particularly in the fabrication of tin iodide perovskites for solar cell applications. It serves as a tin source in chemical vapor deposition (CVD) processes to produce thin films for optoelectronic devices. Also employed in research settings for the preparation of organotin compounds and as a catalyst in certain organic transformations. Its reactivity makes it useful in halide exchange reactions and in the development of luminescent materials.