Used as a key intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceutical agents, particularly in the development of kinase inhibitors for cancer treatment. Its structure allows for selective modification, making it valuable in medicinal chemistry for optimizing drug potency and selectivity. Commonly employed in research settings to build complex heterocyclic systems found in bioactive molecules. Also utilized in the preparation of compounds targeting neurological disorders due to its potential to facilitate blood-brain barrier penetration in derivatives. The bromine substituent enables further functionalization, such as through palladium-catalyzed cross-coupling reactions.