Used as a key intermediate in Suzuki-Miyaura cross-coupling reactions for the synthesis of biaryl compounds in pharmaceutical and agrochemical research. Its boronic acid group enables efficient carbon-carbon bond formation under mild conditions. The bromo and methylthio substituents provide additional sites for further functionalization, making it valuable in the development of complex organic molecules, particularly in drug discovery and materials science. Commonly employed in the preparation of conjugated systems for optoelectronic materials and bioactive molecule scaffolds.