Used as an intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceutical compounds, particularly in the development of kinase inhibitors for cancer treatment. Its structure supports the formation of complex bioactive molecules by enabling selective substitution reactions. Commonly employed in research settings to construct carbon-carbon and carbon-heteroatom bonds through cross-coupling reactions like Suzuki or Buchwald-Hartwig amination. Also utilized in the preparation of fluorinated analogs of biologically active compounds to enhance metabolic stability and binding affinity.