Used in the synthesis of advanced pharmaceutical intermediates and agrochemicals due to its unique halogenated and fluorinated aromatic structure. The presence of both bromine and pentafluorothio groups allows for selective cross-coupling reactions, making it valuable in medicinal chemistry for building complex molecules. It is particularly useful in the development of fluorinated bioactive compounds, where enhanced metabolic stability and membrane permeability are desired. Also employed in materials science for creating specialty polymers with improved thermal and oxidative resistance.