Used as a highly active catalyst precursor in organometallic chemistry, particularly in olefin polymerization reactions. It enables the production of high-density polyethylene (HDPE) and other polyolefins with controlled molecular weights and narrow polydispersity. The compound is valued in research settings for its ability to form well-defined zirconocene complexes that facilitate stereospecific polymerization. It also serves in the synthesis of advanced materials and in catalytic transformations involving C–H activation and bond-forming reactions under mild conditions.