Used as an intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals, particularly in the development of bioactive molecules. Its halogenated aromatic structure makes it valuable in cross-coupling reactions, such as Suzuki or Buchwald–Hartwig reactions, to build complex organic frameworks. Commonly employed in medicinal chemistry for modifying aromatic cores to enhance potency, metabolic stability, or binding selectivity in drug candidates. Also utilized in the preparation of fluorinated analogs in structure–activity relationship (SAR) studies.