Used primarily as a key intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceutical compounds, particularly in the development of kinase inhibitors for cancer treatment. Its structure supports the design of bioactive molecules with high selectivity and potency. Commonly employed in medicinal chemistry research to construct indazole-based scaffolds that modulate cellular signaling pathways. Also utilized in the preparation of analogs for structure-activity relationship (SAR) studies. Its halogen substituents allow for further functionalization via cross-coupling reactions, making it valuable in drug discovery and development.