Used in organic synthesis as a building block for cross-coupling reactions, particularly in Suzuki-Miyaura coupling, to construct biaryl compounds. Its boronic acid group enables the formation of carbon-carbon bonds, making it valuable in pharmaceutical and agrochemical research for developing new active ingredients. The bromo substituent provides a second reactive site, allowing for sequential functionalization and greater versatility in multi-step syntheses. Commonly employed in the preparation of complex molecules where the benzodioxole scaffold is required, such as in certain central nervous system agents or bioactive molecule intermediates.