Used as a selective inhibitor of the mitochondrial pyruvate carrier (MPC), this compound is widely applied in metabolic research to study glucose metabolism, particularly in cancer cells and other systems with altered energy metabolism. It helps researchers investigate the role of mitochondrial pyruvate import in cellular processes such as glycolysis, oxidative phosphorylation, and lipid synthesis. Due to its ability to block pyruvate entry into mitochondria, it is also used in studies exploring insulin secretion, hepatic gluconeogenesis, and tumor cell proliferation. Its specificity makes it a valuable tool in probing metabolic dependencies in disease models.