Used as an intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals, particularly in the preparation of dyes and fungicides. It serves as a building block in organic reactions where bromo and nitro functional groups allow for further substitution and transformation. Commonly applied in research settings for developing new bioactive compounds due to its reactivity in coupling reactions and nucleophilic substitutions. Also utilized in the production of certain photochromic materials and UV absorbers in specialty polymers.