Used as an intermediate in organic synthesis, particularly in the preparation of functionalized polymers and specialty surfactants. Its bromoalkyl chain allows for facile nucleophilic substitution, enabling attachment to various substrates or incorporation into larger molecular architectures. Commonly employed in the development of surface modifiers, crosslinking agents, and in the synthesis of dendrimers and other branched macromolecules. Also finds use in pharmaceutical research where controlled hydrophobicity and linker length are required.