Used primarily in organic semiconductor research, especially in the development of organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs) and organic photovoltaics (OPVs). Its rigid aromatic structure and bromine functionalization make it a valuable building block for synthesizing larger conjugated molecules through cross-coupling reactions. The compound serves as a precursor in the preparation of anthracene-based dyes and fluorescent materials. It is also employed in the study of exciton dynamics and energy transfer in solid-state materials due to its favorable photophysical properties.