Used primarily in organic synthesis as an intermediate for pharmaceuticals and fine chemicals. Its bromo and carbonyl functional groups allow for selective cross-coupling reactions, making it valuable in the development of complex aromatic compounds. Commonly employed in photoredox catalysis and as a building block in the preparation of bioactive molecules, including potential antipsychotic agents due to structural similarity to thioxanthene derivatives. Also utilized in materials science for designing organic semiconductors and fluorescent probes.