Used as a key intermediate in the synthesis of agrochemicals and pharmaceuticals, particularly in the development of herbicides and fungicides. Its structure allows for selective functionalization, making it valuable in creating active ingredients with high efficacy and specificity. Commonly employed in cross-coupling reactions, such as Suzuki or Heck reactions, to build complex aromatic systems in crop protection agents. Also utilized in research settings for designing novel bioactive molecules due to the presence of multiple reactive sites—bromine for substitution, nitrile for transformation into other functional groups, and methoxy/methyl groups for electronic modulation.