Dicarbollide complexes have been investigated for many years, but commercial applications are rare. The bis(dicarbollide)  has been used as a precipitant for removal of  from radiowastes.
The medical applications of carboranes have been explored. C-functionalized carboranes represent a source of boron for boron neutron capture therapy.
The compound  is a superacid, forming an isolable salt with protonated benzene cation,  (benzenium cation). The formula of that salt is . The superacid protonates fullerene, .