Used as a key intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceutical compounds, particularly in the development of kinase inhibitors for cancer treatment. It serves as a building block in medicinal chemistry due to its ability to form complex heterocyclic structures. Its bromo and amino functional groups allow for further chemical modifications through cross-coupling reactions and nucleophilic substitutions, making it valuable in drug discovery research. Also employed in the preparation of fluorescent probes and bioactive molecules targeting neurological disorders.