Used primarily as an intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals. Its structure allows for selective functionalization, making it valuable in the development of active ingredients in crop protection agents. It also serves in the preparation of specialty chemicals where brominated aromatic compounds are required for further coupling reactions. Due to the presence of both bromine atoms and a methylpyridine moiety, it participates in cross-coupling reactions such as Suzuki or Heck reactions, enabling the construction of complex organic molecules. Additionally, it has been explored in the manufacture of dyes and functional materials requiring halogenated building blocks.