Used as an intermediate in organic synthesis, particularly in the preparation of pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals. Its dual bromine functionality allows for selective cross-coupling reactions, making it valuable in constructing complex aromatic molecules. The nitro group can be reduced to an amine, enabling further derivatization for dyes, functional materials, or active pharmaceutical ingredients. Commonly employed in the synthesis of substituted benzene derivatives through palladium-catalyzed reactions like Suzuki or Heck couplings.