Used as a key intermediate in organic synthesis, particularly in the preparation of bioactive molecules and heterocyclic compounds. It serves as a nitrone-based dipolarophile in cycloaddition reactions, enabling the construction of isoxazolidine rings, which are important scaffolds in pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals. Its conjugated structure also makes it useful in the development of photoresponsive materials and sensors. Additionally, it has been explored in medicinal chemistry for its potential as a building block in drug discovery due to its ability to undergo selective transformations and form stable adducts with nucleophiles or radicals.