Used in organic semiconductor materials due to its extended aromatic structure and electron-accepting properties. Serves as a building block in the synthesis of conjugated polymers for organic field-effect transistors (OFETs) and organic photovoltaics (OPVs). The bromine atoms allow for further functionalization via cross-coupling reactions, enabling precise molecular design. Also explored in the development of luminescent materials and sensors owing to its rigid backbone and sulfur heteroatom, which influence electronic behavior and intermolecular interactions.