Used as an intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, particularly in the development of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) with analgesic or anti-inflammatory properties. It serves as a building block in organic reactions where selective substitution is required due to the presence of both bromo and chloro functional groups. Its amide group allows for further derivatization, making it valuable in medicinal chemistry for constructing complex molecules. Also employed in the preparation of agrochemicals and functionalized aromatic compounds for research purposes.