Used as a key intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, particularly in the development of antifungal and antiviral agents. Its structure allows for easy functionalization, making it valuable in medicinal chemistry for building more complex molecules. Commonly employed in the preparation of imidazole-based bioactive compounds, it plays a role in drug discovery programs targeting infectious diseases. Also utilized in organic synthesis to introduce bromoethyl ketone functionality into heterocyclic systems for further chemical transformations.