Used in organic synthesis as a building block for pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals, particularly in Suzuki-Miyaura cross-coupling reactions to form carbon-carbon bonds. Its boronic acid group enables efficient coupling with aryl halides, making it valuable in the development of complex aromatic compounds. The methylthio and methyl substituents provide steric and electronic properties that influence reactivity and selectivity in synthesis. Commonly applied in the preparation of bioactive molecules and functional materials where tailored aromatic structures are required.