Used as a key intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, particularly in the development of fluorinated and chlorinated aromatic compounds with biological activity. Its halogen substitution pattern allows for selective cross-coupling reactions, making it valuable in medicinal chemistry for building complex drug molecules. Also employed in the preparation of agrochemicals and functional materials where specific electronic and steric properties are required. The presence of multiple halogens enables stepwise functionalization, supporting its role in advanced organic synthesis.