Used as an intermediate in organic synthesis, particularly in the preparation of pharmaceutical compounds. It plays a role in the development of bioactive molecules due to its ability to undergo substitution reactions, enabling the formation of carbon-nitrogen bonds. Commonly utilized in the synthesis of benzylamine derivatives, which are found in certain drug candidates targeting neurological and inflammatory conditions. Its bromoacetamide group allows for selective alkylation of nucleophiles, making it valuable in medicinal chemistry research.