Used as a key intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, particularly in the development of selective kinase inhibitors and other bioactive molecules. Its halogen substitution pattern allows for selective cross-coupling reactions, making it valuable in medicinal chemistry for building complex aromatic structures. Also employed in the preparation of agrochemicals and functional materials where controlled electronic and steric properties are required. The presence of multiple halogens enables sequential functionalization, supporting its use in multi-step synthetic routes.