Used primarily as an intermediate in organic synthesis, this compound serves in the preparation of functionalized organic molecules, especially in the development of pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals. Its alkyl bromide functionality allows for easy displacement in nucleophilic substitution reactions, making it valuable for constructing carbon-carbon bonds or introducing phenyl-containing side chains. It is also employed in the synthesis of ligands for catalysts and in the production of specialty polymers where a long alkyl spacer with an aromatic end group is required.