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, such as alpidem and zolpidem, which act on benzodiazepine receptors in the central nervous system. Its bromo functional group allows for further cross-coupling reactions, enabling structural diversification in drug discovery. Commonly employed in medicinal chemistry for optimizing potency and selectivity in CNS-targeted therapeutics.