Used as a key intermediate in the synthesis of fluorinated pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals due to its reactive bromine and fluorine substituents. Its cyclic structure with geminal difluoro and bromo groups enables selective transformations in medicinal chemistry, particularly in building fluorinated analogs of bioactive molecules. Commonly employed in cross-coupling reactions to introduce fluorinated cyclopentyl moieties into target compounds, enhancing metabolic stability and lipophilicity. Also utilized in the development of novel fluorinated building blocks for materials science and specialty chemicals.