Used as a key intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, particularly in the development of anxiolytic and sedative agents. It serves as a building block in the preparation of benzodiazepine receptor modulators. Commonly employed in medicinal chemistry for constructing nitrogen-containing heterocycles with biological activity. Also utilized in the creation of kinase inhibitors and other bioactive molecules in drug discovery research. Its bromo functionality allows for easy coupling reactions, making it valuable in combinatorial chemistry and library synthesis.