Used as an intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals, particularly in the development of active ingredients requiring halogenated aromatic structures. Its selective bromo and fluoro substitution enables cross-coupling reactions, making it valuable in building complex organic molecules. Commonly employed in medicinal chemistry for structure-activity relationship studies due to the distinct electronic and steric effects of the halogen and methyl groups. Also utilized in the preparation of functionalized benzene derivatives for materials science applications.