Used as a building block in organic synthesis, particularly in the development of liquid crystals and organic semiconductors. Its rigid, planar structure makes it suitable for creating stable π-conjugated systems, which are important in optoelectronic devices such as OLEDs and organic field-effect transistors (OFETs). Also employed in the synthesis of dendrimers and supramolecular architectures due to its symmetrical framework. Additionally, it serves as a model compound in studies of crystal engineering and aromatic interactions.