Used as an intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals. It serves in the preparation of active ingredients in certain herbicides and fungicides due to its halogenated aromatic structure, which can enhance bioactivity. Also employed in organic research for constructing more complex molecules through cross-coupling reactions, such as Suzuki or Heck reactions, where the bromine atom acts as a reactive site. Its carboxylic acid group allows for easy derivatization into esters, amides, or other functional groups, making it valuable in medicinal chemistry for building drug-like compounds.