Used as an intermediate in organic synthesis, particularly in the preparation of sulfoxide-containing compounds for pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals. Its bromo and sulfinyl functional groups allow for selective cross-coupling reactions and stereocontrolled transformations. Commonly employed in the development of chiral ligands and catalysts due to the sulfinyl group’s ability to direct asymmetric induction. Also finds use in the synthesis of bioactive molecules where the sulfinylbenzene scaffold is required.