Used as an intermediate in organic synthesis, particularly in the preparation of sulfoxide-containing compounds with potential biological activity. Its bromo and sulfinyl functional groups allow for selective cross-coupling reactions and further derivatization, making it valuable in pharmaceutical and agrochemical research. The compound's structure supports the development of chiral ligands or catalysts due to the presence of the stereogenic sulfur center. It may also serve in the synthesis of functional materials where sulfur-containing aromatic systems are required.