Used as an intermediate in the synthesis of biologically active compounds, particularly in pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals. It serves as a building block in the development of kinase inhibitors and antimicrobial agents due to the presence of reactive amine and bromo groups that allow for further functionalization. Its structure is favorable in medicinal chemistry for designing compounds with enhanced binding affinity to target proteins. Also employed in the preparation of fluorescent probes and dyes, leveraging the benzothiazole core’s inherent photophysical properties.