Used as an intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, particularly in the development of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) targeting central nervous system disorders, antimicrobial agents including antivirals, and other bioactive compounds. The fluoro and bromo substituents enhance binding affinity to biological targets, while the nitro group acts as a directing group facilitating further synthetic transformations. Its structure enables selective functionalization, making it valuable for constructing complex heterocyclic compounds. Commonly employed in cross-coupling reactions and nucleophilic substitutions to introduce pyridine-based scaffolds and form carbon-carbon or carbon-heteroatom bonds in drug candidates. Also utilized in agrochemical research for developing novel pesticides and herbicides, owing to its reactivity and stability in multi-step syntheses.