Used primarily in research as a polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH) model compound to study environmental pollutant behavior and metabolic activation pathways. Serves as a precursor in the synthesis of advanced organic materials, including organic semiconductors and luminescent dyes. Also employed in photophysical studies due to its extended aromatic structure, which exhibits unique fluorescence properties under UV light. Investigated for potential use in organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs) and other optoelectronic devices.