Used as an intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, particularly in the development of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) where fluorinated aromatic compounds enhance metabolic stability and bioavailability. Its ester and halogen functional groups allow for further chemical modifications, making it valuable in constructing complex molecules for drug discovery. Also employed in agrochemical research for creating novel compounds with potential pesticidal or herbicidal activity. The presence of both bromo and fluoro substituents enables selective cross-coupling reactions, useful in building molecular diversity in medicinal chemistry.