Used as a key intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceutical compounds, particularly in the development of steroidal and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agents. It serves as a building block in organic synthesis due to the reactivity of the bromo and ketone functional groups, enabling cross-coupling reactions and ring transformations. Commonly employed in the preparation of fused polycyclic structures found in bioactive molecules. Also utilized in research settings for the development of novel anticancer and CNS-active agents through structural modification.