Used as a key intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals and biologically active compounds, particularly in the development of imidazole-based drugs. It serves in the preparation of kinase inhibitors and antifungal agents due to the imidazole core's affinity for biological targets. Also employed in agrochemical research for designing novel pesticides and herbicides. Its bromo group allows for further functionalization via cross-coupling reactions, making it valuable in medicinal chemistry and drug discovery for building complex heterocyclic systems.