Used as a key intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, particularly in the development of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) with anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties. Its functional groups—bromine, nitrile, and ester—allow for selective transformations, enabling coupling reactions, nucleophilic substitutions, and heterocycle formation. Commonly employed in research settings to construct complex aromatic systems for drug discovery and in the preparation of serotonin or dopamine receptor modulators. Also utilized in agrochemical synthesis for building bioactive molecules.