Used as a key intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, particularly in the development of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) with anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties. Its structure supports the construction of complex organic molecules, making it valuable in medicinal chemistry for drug discovery. Commonly employed in cross-coupling reactions and nucleophilic substitutions due to the presence of reactive functional groups. Also utilized in the preparation of agrochemicals and specialty chemicals where halogenated ketones serve as building blocks.