Used as a key intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, particularly in the development of central nervous system agents and anticonvulsant drugs. Its structure allows for incorporation into more complex molecules where the bromophenyl and amino acid functionalities are essential for biological activity. Also employed in the preparation of analogs for structure-activity relationship (SAR) studies in medicinal chemistry. The presence of both amine and carboxylic acid groups makes it suitable for peptide coupling reactions, enabling its use in designing bioactive peptides. Additionally, it serves as a building block in combinatorial chemistry for drug discovery.