Used primarily as an intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals and biologically active compounds. Its structure supports the development of fluorinated benzothiazole derivatives, which are of interest in medicinal chemistry due to their potential anticancer, antimicrobial, and anti-inflammatory properties. The bromomethyl group allows for easy functionalization through nucleophilic substitution, making it valuable in building more complex molecules for drug discovery. It is also employed in the preparation of fluorescent probes and labeled compounds for biochemical assays and imaging studies.