Used primarily as an intermediate in organic synthesis, this compound serves in the preparation of more complex molecules through bromine displacement or elimination reactions. Its vicinal dibromide structure allows it to undergo dehalogenation to form alkenes, useful in constructing carbon-carbon double bonds in pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals. It can also participate in substitution reactions to introduce functional groups in specialty chemicals. Due to its reactivity, it is handled under controlled conditions in research and industrial settings for targeted synthesis.