Used as an intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals, particularly in the development of herbicides and fungicides. Its nitro and bromo functional groups allow for further chemical transformations, such as reduction of the nitro group to an amine or palladium-catalyzed coupling reactions using the bromine substituent. Commonly employed in research settings to build complex aromatic compounds with biological activity. Also utilized in the preparation of liquid crystals and organic electronic materials due to its stable aromatic framework and substituent positioning.