Flame-retardant additive for lithium-ion electrolytesUsed as homogenous organic catalytic systemand as a catalyst for phosphorylation of polyfluoroalkanolsReactant for:Synthesis of fluorescently labeled discodermolide for studying its binding to tubulinCross metathesis / phosphonate-based intramolecular olefinationOlefination for the synthesis of the anticancer microtubule-stabilizing macrolide, (-)-dictyostatin