Used in pharmaceutical research as a key intermediate in the synthesis of kinase inhibitors, particularly targeting tyrosine kinases involved in cancer cell proliferation. Shows potential in developing anticancer agents due to its ability to modulate signaling pathways in tumor cells. Also employed in the study of structure-activity relationships within naphthyridinone derivatives for optimizing drug candidates. Its bromo and methoxy functional groups allow for further chemical modifications, making it valuable in medicinal chemistry for creating diverse compound libraries.