Used as a monomer in the production of high-performance polyamides and polyesters, contributing to improved thermal stability and mechanical strength in engineering plastics. Its long aliphatic chain enables flexibility and hydrophobicity in polymer structures, making it suitable for coatings, adhesives, and specialty films. Also explored in the synthesis of biodegradable polymers and as a building block in supramolecular chemistry due to its ability to form organized hydrogen-bonded networks.