Used as a key intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, particularly in the development of fluorinated aromatic compounds with biological activity. Its structure allows for selective functionalization in drug design, making it valuable in creating kinase inhibitors and other therapeutic agents. The presence of both amino and carboxylic acid groups enables peptide coupling and derivatization, while the bromo and fluoro substituents facilitate cross-coupling reactions in medicinal chemistry. Commonly employed in research settings for building complex molecules in oncology and CNS drug discovery.