Used as a reagent in organic synthesis, particularly in silylation reactions where it introduces the trimethylsilyl group to alkynes. It serves as a building block in the preparation of more complex organic molecules, especially in the development of pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals. Its alkyne functionality allows participation in click chemistry and palladium-catalyzed coupling reactions, making it valuable in medicinal chemistry and materials science. Also employed in the synthesis of conjugated systems for use in organic electronics.