Used as an intermediate in organic synthesis, particularly in the preparation of pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals. It serves as a building block in cross-coupling reactions, such as Suzuki and Heck reactions, enabling the formation of carbon-carbon bonds for complex aromatic compounds. Also employed in the development of functional materials, including organic semiconductors and liquid crystals, due to its stable aromatic structure and reactive bromine sites. Its symmetrical substitution pattern allows for controlled, selective derivatization in multi-step syntheses.