4-I-Tert-butylpyridine yikhompawundi edumileyo yendalo esetyenziswa kakhulu njengesiseko esomeleleyo esithintelweyo kunye ne-phase-transfer catalyst kwiinkqubo ezahlukeneyo zeekhemikhali kunye neenkqubo zoshishino. Ngenxa yokuba isisiseko sayo esiphezulu kunye ne-steric ithintelo, isebenza njenge-reagent ebalulekileyo kumashishini amayeza, agrochemical, kunye neekhemikhali ezintle, inegalelo ekuhlanganisweni okusebenzayo kweekhompawundi ezahlukeneyo zendalo.