Used as a key intermediate in the synthesis of fluorinated pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals, particularly in the development of active ingredients requiring high lipophilicity and metabolic stability. Its difluoromethoxy and bromo functional groups allow for selective cross-coupling reactions, making it valuable in building complex molecules for crop protection agents and medicinal compounds targeting central nervous system disorders. Commonly employed in Suzuki and Buchwald–Hartwig couplings to introduce fluorinated aromatic motifs that enhance bioavailability and binding affinity.