Used as a key intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, particularly in the development of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) for therapeutic drugs. It plays a role in the creation of compounds with potential anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, or anticancer properties. The bromo and fluoro substituents on the aromatic ring make it a versatile building block for modifying drug molecules to enhance their biological activity or pharmacokinetic properties. Additionally, it is utilized in organic research for constructing complex molecules through coupling reactions or functional group transformations. Its methyl group further contributes to the steric and electronic tuning of the final compounds.