Used as a key intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, particularly in the development of central nervous system (CNS) agents. It serves as a building block in the preparation of bioactive molecules due to the presence of both nitrile and aryl groups, which can be further functionalized. The compound is also employed in the production of agrochemicals and specialty organic compounds where a substituted cyclopentane scaffold is required. Its bromo substituent allows for cross-coupling reactions, enabling the construction of more complex molecular architectures in medicinal chemistry research.