23-Dimethyl-1-pentene is mainly used as an intermediate in organic synthesis for producing various chemicals. It is involved in the manufacture of specialty chemicals and some polymers. Additionally it is studied in petrochemical research to understand fuel composition and reaction mechanisms and it is commonly used in laboratory experiments to study reactions of alkenes.

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23-Dimethyl-1-pentene is a branched-chain hydrocarbon belonging to the alkene family It contains a double bond at the first carbon (terminal alkene) and has methyl groups attached at the second and third carbons which make its structure more complex and sterically hindered than straight-chain alkenes. It is usually a colorless liquid and shows typical alkene properties such as undergoing addition reactions like hydrogenation and hydration.