Used as a key intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals, particularly in the development of fluorinated and halogenated aromatic compounds. Its multiple halogen substituents allow selective cross-coupling reactions, making it valuable in building complex organic molecules for drug discovery and materials science. Commonly employed in Suzuki, Stille, and Ullmann reactions to construct biaryl systems. Also utilized in the preparation of functionalized liquid crystals and organic semiconductors due to its ability to direct molecular orientation and enhance electronic properties.