Used as an intermediate in organic synthesis, particularly in the pharmaceutical and agrochemical industries. It serves as a building block for constructing more complex molecules due to the presence of both bromo and ester functional groups, which are reactive sites for further transformations. The molecule features a chiral center at the 2-position, making it valuable in the synthesis of enantiomerically pure compounds, especially for new drug development. Commonly employed in alkylation reactions and in the preparation of active pharmaceutical ingredients where a branched alkyl chain is required. Its reactivity allows for carbon-carbon bond formation through nucleophilic substitution or coupling reactions. Also utilized in the synthesis of flavors and fragrances owing to its ester moiety, which can be modified to produce desired olfactory properties.