Used as an intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals, particularly in the development of herbicides and fungicides. Its halogen substituents allow for selective cross-coupling reactions, making it valuable in building complex organic molecules. Commonly employed in palladium-catalyzed reactions such as Suzuki and Heck couplings to form carbon-carbon bonds. Also utilized in the preparation of functionalized aromatic compounds for materials science and in the discovery of bioactive compounds in medicinal chemistry research.