Used as a key intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals, particularly in the development of herbicides and fungicides. Its nitrile and bromo functional groups allow for further chemical transformations, making it valuable in creating complex organic molecules. Commonly employed in cross-coupling reactions such as Suzuki and Heck reactions to build biaryl structures found in active ingredients of crop protection agents. Also utilized in research for developing new bioactive compounds due to its ability to serve as a building block in medicinal chemistry.