Used primarily as an intermediate in the synthesis of fluorinated compounds, especially in pharmaceutical and agrochemical industries. It serves as a building block for creating specialty chemicals that require fluorine substitution, which can enhance stability, lipophilicity, and bioavailability in active ingredients. Also employed in the development of advanced materials, including fluorinated polymers and electronic chemicals, due to its reactivity and ability to introduce fluorinated segments into larger molecules. Its selective bromine and fluorine content allows for stepwise functionalization in multi-step organic syntheses.