Used as a key intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, particularly in the development of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) for drugs targeting inflammation and central nervous system disorders. Its halogenated aromatic structure makes it valuable in medicinal chemistry for enabling selective cross-coupling reactions, such as Suzuki or Buchwald-Hartwig reactions, to build complex molecules. Also employed in agrochemical research for designing herbicides and fungicides due to its ability to enhance bioavailability and metabolic stability in active compounds.