Used in organic electronics as a building block for semiconducting materials. Serves as an intermediate in the synthesis of conjugated polymers for organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs) and organic photovoltaics (OPVs). Its bromine groups allow for palladium-catalyzed coupling reactions, enabling the construction of complex aromatic structures. Also employed in the development of fluorescent dyes and sensors due to its rigid, planar structure and favorable photophysical properties.