Used as an intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals, particularly in the development of active ingredients requiring substituted aromatic aldehydes. Its bromo and aldehyde functional groups allow for selective cross-coupling reactions and further derivatization, making it valuable in building complex organic molecules. Commonly employed in the preparation of drugs targeting central nervous system disorders and in the creation of novel herbicides and fungicides. Also utilized in research settings for constructing ligands and functionalized aromatic systems in medicinal chemistry.