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 imidazopyridine-based drugs, which act as modulators of GABA receptors in the central nervous system. Its bromo-substituted aromatic structure allows for further functionalization via cross-coupling reactions, making it valuable in medicinal chemistry for creating analogs in drug discovery programs. Also employed in research settings to develop novel bioactive molecules with potential applications in treating neurological disorders.