Used primarily as an intermediate in organic synthesis, especially in the development of pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals. It serves as a building block in the preparation of kinase inhibitors and other biologically active compounds. Its bromo and nitro functional groups allow for further derivatization through cross-coupling reactions and nucleophilic substitutions, making it valuable in medicinal chemistry for constructing complex heterocyclic systems. Also employed in research settings to design compounds with potential antitumor, antiviral, or anti-inflammatory properties.