Used as a building block in the synthesis of high-performance polymers, particularly in the production of polyesters and liquid crystalline polymers. Its rigid cycloaliphatic structure contributes to thermal stability and mechanical strength in the resulting materials. Commonly employed in specialty plastics and coatings requiring enhanced durability and resistance to heat and UV radiation. Also utilized in the development of optical materials and as a linker in metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) due to its defined geometry and functional groups.