Used as an intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, particularly in the development of compounds with potential antipsychotic or anti-inflammatory activity. It serves as a building block in organic synthesis, enabling the construction of complex heterocyclic systems. Commonly employed in medicinal chemistry for structure-activity relationship studies due to the bromine handle allowing further functionalization via cross-coupling reactions such as Suzuki or Heck reactions. Also utilized in the preparation of biologically active molecules targeting central nervous system disorders.