Used as a key intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, particularly in the development of nicotinic acetylcholine receptor modulators and other neuroactive compounds. Its halogenated pyridine structure allows for selective cross-coupling reactions, making it valuable in medicinal chemistry for building complex drug molecules. Also employed in agrochemical synthesis for creating herbicides and plant growth regulators due to its stability and reactivity profile. The presence of both bromo and chloro substituents enables sequential functionalization, offering flexibility in multi-step organic synthesis.