Used as a key intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceutical compounds, particularly in the development of CNS-active drugs, anti-inflammatory agents, and anticancer therapies. Its structure allows for selective functionalization, making it valuable in creating analogs for drug discovery. Commonly employed in organic synthesis to build complex polycyclic systems. The presence of both bromo and fluoro substituents enables cross-coupling reactions, such as palladium-catalyzed couplings, and enhances binding selectivity and pharmacokinetic properties in biologically active molecules.