Used in carbohydrate chemistry research for synthesizing complex glycoconjugates, which are essential in studying biological processes like cell signaling and immune responses. It serves as a key intermediate in click chemistry reactions, enabling the creation of glycopeptides and glycoproteins with high specificity. Applied in the development of glycodendrimers for targeted drug delivery systems. Also utilized in the preparation of glycoarrays, which are valuable tools for high-throughput screening of carbohydrate-protein interactions. Its azide group allows for efficient conjugation with alkyne-bearing molecules, making it a versatile building block in bioconjugation strategies.