Used as an intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals, particularly in the development of herbicides and fungicides. Its halogen substituents allow for selective cross-coupling reactions, making it valuable in building complex organic molecules. Commonly employed in Suzuki and Ullmann reactions to form carbon-carbon and carbon-heteroatom bonds. Also utilized in the preparation of liquid crystals and functional materials due to its rigid aromatic structure and tunable electronic properties.