Used primarily as an intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals. Its structure allows for selective substitution reactions, making it valuable in constructing complex pyridine-based molecules. Commonly employed in the development of active ingredients in crop protection products and in medicinal chemistry for kinase inhibitors and antimicrobial agents. Also utilized in research settings for the preparation of fluorescent probes and functionalized ligands due to the reactivity of the bromine atoms and the electron-withdrawing nitro group.