Used as a key intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, particularly in the development of agrochemicals and biologically active compounds. Its bromomethyl group allows for easy coupling reactions, making it valuable in building complex organic molecules. Commonly employed in the preparation of herbicides and fungicides due to its ability to enhance lipophilicity and metabolic stability in target molecules. Also utilized in medicinal chemistry for constructing analogs in drug discovery programs, especially where fluorinated substituents are needed to modulate electronic and steric properties.