Used as an intermediate in the synthesis of antitumor and antimicrobial agents due to its redox-active quinone structure. It serves as a building block in developing biologically active naphthoquinone derivatives. Applied in research on natural product analogs, particularly those mimicking vitamin K and plumbagin. Shows potential in studies related to oxidative stress modulation in cells. Also explored for use in dye-sensitized solar cells because of its electron-accepting properties.