Used as an intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, particularly in the development of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs). It plays a role in the production of compounds with potential therapeutic applications, such as enzyme inhibitors or receptor modulators. Also employed in organic chemistry research for constructing complex molecules due to its reactive functional groups. Its bromo and chloro substituents make it a versatile building block for cross-coupling reactions, while the cyano group can be further modified for diverse chemical transformations.