Used as a key intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceutical compounds, particularly in the development of central nervous system (CNS) agents. Its structure allows for selective binding in neuroactive drug candidates, making it valuable in medicinal chemistry research. The compound is also employed in the preparation of fluorinated analogs for structure-activity relationship (SAR) studies. Due to the presence of both bromo and fluoro substituents, it serves as a versatile building block for cross-coupling reactions in advanced organic synthesis.