Used primarily as an intermediate in organic synthesis, especially in the pharmaceutical and agrochemical industries. It participates in acylation reactions and serves as a building block for more complex aromatic compounds. Its carbonyl groups allow for nucleophilic attack, making it useful in the formation of ketones, alcohols, and heterocyclic structures. Also employed in the development of photoactive compounds due to its ability to absorb UV light, which can be exploited in photoinitiators or UV-curable resins. Additionally, it may find use in the synthesis of dyes and functional materials where aromatic ketone functionality is required.