Used primarily as an intermediate in organic synthesis, this compound plays a key role in the preparation of pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals. The presence of both dibromomethyl and nitro groups makes it valuable for further functionalization, allowing chemists to build complex molecules through substitution or reduction reactions. It is especially useful in the development of bioactive compounds where the nitro group can be reduced to an amine, enabling coupling reactions to form amides or other nitrogen-containing structures. Its reactivity also supports its use in the synthesis of dyes and specialty materials requiring specific halogenated aromatic building blocks.