Used as a key intermediate in the synthesis of agrochemicals and pharmaceuticals, particularly in the development of herbicides and fungicides due to its halogenated aromatic structure that enhances bioactivity. Its selective substitution pattern allows for coupling reactions in medicinal chemistry, making it valuable in creating active ingredients in crop protection agents. Also employed in research for designing fluorinated analogs of biologically active molecules, where the fluorine and bromine groups facilitate further functionalization through cross-coupling reactions like Suzuki or Buchwald-Hartwig aminations.