Used primarily in research settings as a metabolic intermediate in the study of fungal biosynthesis pathways, particularly those involving aflatoxin-related compounds. It serves as a reference standard in analytical methods for detecting and quantifying mycotoxin derivatives in agricultural and food samples. Due to its structural similarity to known mycotoxins, it aids in understanding detoxification mechanisms and the biological transformation of toxic metabolites in plants and animals. Also employed in the development of immunoassays and chromatographic techniques for improved mycotoxin monitoring in crops and feedstocks.