Used as an intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals, particularly in the development of bioactive molecules that require fluorinated aromatic scaffolds. Its structure allows for further functionalization through cross-coupling reactions, making it valuable in medicinal chemistry for constructing drug candidates. Commonly employed in the preparation of herbicides and fungicides due to the enhanced metabolic stability imparted by the difluoromethoxy group. Also utilized in research settings for labeling and tracer studies owing to the presence of bromine, which facilitates detection and derivatization.