Used as an intermediate in organic synthesis, particularly in the pharmaceutical and agrochemical industries. Its structure allows for further functionalization, making it valuable in the preparation of bioactive molecules. The bromine atom enables cross-coupling reactions, such as Suzuki or Heck reactions, facilitating the construction of complex aromatic systems. It is also employed in the development of thiophene-based functional materials, including semiconductors and optoelectronic devices, due to the electron-rich nature of the thiophene ring. Its chiral center can be exploited in asymmetric synthesis to produce enantiomerically pure compounds.