Used in organic synthesis, particularly in the preparation of functional materials such as organic semiconductors and liquid crystals. It serves as a building block in the development of polycyclic aromatic compounds for optoelectronic applications, including organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs) and organic photovoltaics (OPVs). Its rigid, planar structure enhances electron delocalization, making it valuable in designing charge-transport materials. Also employed in the synthesis of pharmaceutical intermediates and fluorescent dyes due to its ability to modify photophysical properties in conjugated systems.