Used as a key intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals, particularly in the development of antifungal and antimicrobial agents. Its structure supports the creation of biologically active molecules due to the presence of reactive bromine sites and the imidazole ring, which is common in many drug compounds. Also employed in research for designing novel heterocyclic compounds and in the preparation of functionalized imidazole derivatives for use in medicinal chemistry and material science.