Used in the synthesis of specialty polyesters and polyamides due to its long aliphatic chain, providing flexibility and thermal stability to the resulting polymers. Employed in coatings, adhesives, and lubricants where hydrolytic stability and low glass transition temperatures are desired. Also serves as a building block in the production of plasticizers and corrosion inhibitors. Its dicarboxylic structure allows for metal ion chelation, making it useful in certain catalytic systems and metal extraction processes.