Used in organic synthesis as a fluorescent building block due to the anthracene moiety, enabling detection and tracking in polymer and pharmaceutical research. Serves as a precursor in the preparation of conjugated organic materials for optoelectronic devices such as OLEDs. Also employed in the development of sensors and dyes where light emission and electron delocalization are critical. Its reactivity as an α,β-unsaturated carbonyl compound allows for Michael additions and cycloadditions, making it valuable in constructing complex polycyclic frameworks for medicinal chemistry.