Used as an intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals, particularly in the development of bioactive molecules where halogenated aromatics are required. Its multiple halogen substituents allow selective cross-coupling reactions, making it valuable in constructing complex organic frameworks via palladium-catalyzed reactions like Suzuki or Heck couplings. Also employed in materials science for designing organic semiconductors and liquid crystals due to its electron-withdrawing properties and structural rigidity.