Used as an intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals, particularly in the development of fluorinated organic compounds. Its bromo and fluoro substituents allow for selective cross-coupling reactions, making it valuable in building complex molecules for drug discovery. Commonly employed in palladium-catalyzed reactions such as Suzuki or Heck couplings to introduce the 2,5-difluoro-4-methylphenyl moiety into target structures. Also utilized in the preparation of liquid crystals and functional materials where fluorinated aromatic rings enhance thermal and metabolic stability.