Used as an intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, particularly in the development of central nervous system agents and anticonvulsant drugs. It serves as a building block for more complex organic molecules due to the presence of both carboxylic acid and aromatic bromine functionalities, which allow for further chemical modifications through cross-coupling reactions or esterification. Commonly employed in research settings for the preparation of bioactive compounds and in medicinal chemistry for structure-activity relationship studies.