Used as an intermediate in organic synthesis, particularly in pharmaceutical and agrochemical manufacturing. Its bromine functionality allows for further coupling reactions, such as palladium-catalyzed cross-couplings, enabling the construction of complex molecules. The ester group can be hydrolyzed to yield carboxylic acids or reduced to alcohols, making it versatile for building blocks in synthetic pathways. Commonly employed in the preparation of functionalized heptanoic acid derivatives used in bioactive compound development.