Used as a key intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceutical agents, particularly in the development of central nervous system (CNS) active compounds. Its structural features make it valuable in medicinal chemistry for creating analogs with potential antidepressant, anxiolytic, or cognitive-enhancing properties. The presence of bromo and fluoro substituents allows for further functionalization via cross-coupling reactions, enabling rapid diversification in drug discovery programs. Commonly employed in research settings to explore structure-activity relationships (SAR) in phenyl-substituted amine derivatives.