Used as an intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, particularly in the development of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) with biological activity. It serves as a building block in the preparation of agrochemicals, including herbicides and insecticides, due to its reactive functional groups that allow for further chemical modifications. The presence of bromine enables cross-coupling reactions, making it valuable in the construction of complex organic molecules through palladium-catalyzed reactions like Suzuki or Heck couplings. Also employed in research and development of new chemical entities in medicinal chemistry and crop protection agents.