Used primarily as an intermediate in organic synthesis, this compound serves in the preparation of specialty polymers and liquid crystal materials. Its rigid aromatic end groups and aliphatic chain contribute to controlled molecular spacing, making it useful in designing materials with specific electronic or structural properties. It also finds use in research settings for studying molecular conformation and charge transport in conjugated systems. Additionally, it can act as a model compound in thermal and spectroscopic analysis due to its well-defined structure and stability.