Used as a key intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, particularly in the development of kinase inhibitors for cancer treatment. It serves as a building block in the preparation of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) due to its ability to undergo cross-coupling reactions, such as Suzuki or Buchwald-Hartwig aminations, enabling the formation of complex heterocyclic systems. Also employed in agrochemical research for designing novel pesticides and herbicides. Its bromine functionality allows for selective functionalization, making it valuable in combinatorial chemistry and drug discovery.