Used as a key intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, particularly in the development of antifungal and anticancer agents. It serves as a building block in the preparation of imidazole-based bioactive molecules due to its reactive halogen sites, which allow for easy functionalization through cross-coupling reactions. Commonly employed in medicinal chemistry for structure-activity relationship studies. Also utilized in the production of agrochemicals and functional materials where nitrogen-containing heterocycles are required. Its bromine substituents enable selective transformations, making it valuable in multi-step organic synthesis.