Used as a key intermediate in the synthesis of fluorinated pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals, where the bromo and difluorocyclobutyl groups enhance metabolic stability and bioavailability. Its strained ring structure and halogen positioning make it valuable in medicinal chemistry for constructing novel drug candidates, particularly in CNS-active compounds and kinase inhibitors. Also employed in materials science to modify electronic properties of organic semiconductors due to the electron-withdrawing effect of the fluorine atoms.