Used primarily as a building block in organic synthesis, especially in pharmaceutical and agrochemical research. Its rigid adamantane core with defined substitution enhances stability and lipophilicity, making it valuable in drug design for central nervous system agents and antiviral compounds. The bromine atom allows for further functionalization via cross-coupling reactions such as Suzuki or Heck reactions, enabling the construction of complex molecules. Also explored in materials science for developing novel polymers and dendrimers due to its bulky, three-dimensional structure.