Used as a key intermediate in the synthesis of agrochemicals and pharmaceuticals, particularly in the development of fungicides and herbicides due to its ability to disrupt specific enzyme pathways in pests and weeds. Its bromo and furan moieties enhance reactivity and binding selectivity, making it valuable in constructing more complex bioactive molecules. Also explored in medicinal chemistry for potential antiviral and anti-inflammatory agents owing to its structural similarity to known active scaffolds.