Used primarily as an intermediate in organic synthesis, this compound serves in the preparation of pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals. Its bromine functionality allows for cross-coupling reactions, such as Suzuki or Heck reactions, enabling the construction of more complex molecules. It is also employed in the development of specialty chemicals where controlled alkyl chain branching is required. Due to the presence of the bromine atom on a secondary carbon, it can participate in nucleophilic substitution or elimination reactions, making it valuable in laboratory-scale synthesis and route development.