Used as an intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, particularly in the development of compounds with potential anticonvulsant and central nervous system depressant activities. It serves as a building block in organic reactions where the amino and bromo functionalities allow for further derivatization, such as coupling reactions or nucleophilic substitutions. Its structure supports the creation of heterocyclic compounds important in medicinal chemistry. Also explored in research for designing novel bioactive molecules due to the presence of reactive sites that enable structural diversity.