Used in pharmaceutical synthesis as an intermediate for developing bioactive molecules, particularly in the preparation of substituted aromatic compounds with potential antitumor and antimicrobial properties. Its functional groups—ester, bromo, and cyanomethyl—allow for sequential transformations, including cross-coupling reactions, nucleophilic substitutions, and carbon chain elongations. Commonly employed in medicinal chemistry to construct complex heterocyclic systems. Also utilized in agrochemical research for designing novel active ingredients due to its reactivity and structural versatility.