Used primarily in organic synthesis as an intermediate for pharmaceutical development, this compound serves as a building block in the creation of bioactive molecules. Its structural features, including the bromo and methoxy groups, allow for further functionalization through cross-coupling reactions, making it valuable in the design of novel therapeutic agents. The adamantane moiety enhances lipophilicity and metabolic stability, which can improve blood-brain barrier penetration—useful in central nervous system-targeted drugs. It has also been explored in medicinal chemistry research for structure-activity relationship (SAR) studies, particularly in the development of receptor ligands and enzyme inhibitors.