Used as an intermediate in organic synthesis, particularly in the preparation of pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals. It serves as a building block in the formation of more complex aromatic compounds through cross-coupling reactions such as Suzuki or Heck reactions. Its bromine functionality allows for selective metalation and subsequent functionalization, making it valuable in the development of active ingredients in crop protection agents and medicinal chemistry research. Also employed in the synthesis of dyes and functional materials where substituted benzene derivatives are required.