Used as an intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals, particularly in the development of active ingredients in crop protection products. It serves as a building block in organic reactions, especially in cross-coupling processes like Suzuki or Heck reactions, due to the presence of the bromine atom. The nitrile and nitro functional groups allow further transformations, enabling the production of complex aromatic compounds. Commonly applied in research laboratories for the preparation of heterocyclic compounds and functionalized benzonitrile derivatives with biological activity.