Used as a key intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, particularly in the development of fluorinated active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) where the aldehyde group enables further functionalization. Its bromo and fluoro substituents facilitate cross-coupling reactions, making it valuable in building complex aromatic structures found in agrochemicals and specialty materials. Commonly employed in medicinal chemistry for structure-activity relationship (SAR) studies due to its ability to modulate electronic and steric properties in drug candidates.