Used as an intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceutical compounds, particularly in the development of central nervous system agents. It serves as a building block for heterocyclic compounds with potential biological activity, including serotonin and dopamine receptor modulators. Commonly employed in medicinal chemistry for structure-activity relationship studies due to the bromo substituent allowing further functionalization via cross-coupling reactions. Also utilized in the preparation of kinase inhibitors and other bioactive molecules in research settings.