Used primarily as a reactive intermediate in organic synthesis, this compound serves as an epoxide building block for constructing complex molecules. Its strained epoxide ring undergoes ring-opening reactions with nucleophiles such as amines, thiols, and alcohols, enabling the formation of carbon–oxygen and carbon–heteroatom bonds. The presence of the bromophenyl group allows further functionalization via cross-coupling reactions, including Suzuki or Heck couplings, making it valuable in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, and fine chemicals. It is also employed in the preparation of ligands and functionalized polymers where controlled reactivity and structural diversity are required.