Used as an intermediate in organic synthesis, particularly in the preparation of pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals. Its functional groups—bromine, nitro, and benzyloxy—allow for selective transformations such as cross-coupling reactions, nucleophilic substitutions, and reductions. The bromo group is suitable for palladium-catalyzed coupling reactions like Suzuki or Heck reactions, enabling the construction of complex aromatic systems. The nitro group can be reduced to an amine, which serves as a precursor for diazotization or amide formation. The benzyloxy moiety acts as a protecting group for phenols and can be removed under mild conditions, making this compound valuable in multi-step synthesis where controlled deprotection is required.