Used as a key intermediate in organic synthesis, particularly in the preparation of conjugated materials for optoelectronic devices. It serves as a building block in the fabrication of organic semiconductors, OLEDs, and molecular wires due to its rigid, linear structure and ability to facilitate electron delocalization. Its bromine substituents allow for further functionalization via cross-coupling reactions such as Suzuki or Heck reactions, enabling the construction of complex aromatic systems. Also employed in the development of liquid crystals and specialty polymers where thermal stability and π-conjugation are required.