Used as an intermediate in organic synthesis, particularly in pharmaceutical and agrochemical industries. It serves as a building block for the preparation of more complex aromatic compounds through cross-coupling reactions such as Suzuki or Heck reactions. Its bromine functionality allows for selective metalation and subsequent functionalization, making it valuable in the development of active ingredients in crop protection agents and medicinal compounds. Also employed in the synthesis of functionalized benzene derivatives used in materials science and liquid crystal research.