Used as an intermediate in the synthesis of fluorescent dyes and optical brighteners due to its reactive bromine and electron-withdrawing nitro group. Employed in pharmaceutical manufacturing for constructing heterocyclic compounds with biological activity. Acts as a derivatizing agent in analytical chemistry to detect compounds containing thiol or amine groups. Also utilized in agrochemical research for developing novel pesticides with enhanced stability and reactivity. Its structure supports conjugation in photoactive materials, making it useful in some organic electronic applications.