Used as a key intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, particularly in the development of anxiolytic and sedative agents. It serves as a building block in the preparation of compounds that modulate GABA receptors in the central nervous system. Commonly employed in medicinal chemistry for structure-activity relationship studies due to its favorable binding properties. Also utilized in the creation of kinase inhibitors for potential anticancer therapies. Its bromo functional group allows for further derivatization via cross-coupling reactions, making it valuable in drug discovery and development.