Used as an intermediate in organic synthesis, particularly in the pharmaceutical and agrochemical industries. It serves as a building block for constructing more complex molecules due to the presence of reactive functional groups – the ester, nitro, and bromo substituents. The bromine atom allows for cross-coupling reactions such as Suzuki or Heck reactions, enabling the formation of carbon-carbon bonds. The nitro group can be reduced to an amine, facilitating the synthesis of amino derivatives important in dye and drug manufacturing. The ester group can undergo hydrolysis or transesterification to modify solubility or reactivity. Its versatility makes it valuable in research settings for developing bioactive compounds and functional materials.