Used primarily as an intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals. Its structure allows for selective functionalization in organic reactions, making it valuable in the development of active ingredients in crop protection products. Also employed in research settings for the preparation of fluorinated compounds, which are important in medicinal chemistry due to their enhanced metabolic stability and bioavailability. The presence of both bromine and fluorine atoms enables cross-coupling reactions, facilitating the construction of complex molecules in drug discovery.