四(3-巯基丙酸)季戊四醇酯可用作合成以下物质的前体：通过与三/四丙烯酸酯的巯基-烯点击化学制备的可降解聚合物网络；可用作牙科修复材料的巯基-烯-甲基丙烯酸盐酯复合材料；用于锂离子电池的基于聚二甲基硅氧烷的网络固体聚合物电解质；它也可用于功能化修饰聚高内相乳液，用于去除水中的重金属。 Pentaerythritol tetrakis(3-mercaptopropionate) can be used as a precursor to synthesize: Polymeric degradable networks through thiol-ene click reactions with tri/tetra-acrylates. Thiol-ene-methacrylate composites, which are applicable as dental restorative materials. Network solid polymer electrolytes based on polydimethylsiloxane, for lithium-ion batteries. It can also be used to functionalize poly(high internal phase emulsions) for removal of heavy metals from water.