Used as an intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals, particularly in the development of bioactive molecules that require substituted benzoate scaffolds. Its functional groups—amino, bromo, and nitro—allow for sequential transformations, such as coupling reactions, reductions, and nucleophilic substitutions, making it valuable in constructing complex organic molecules. Commonly employed in research settings for the preparation of dyes, fluorescent probes, and heterocyclic compounds. The presence of the ester group facilitates further derivatization, including hydrolysis or amidation, to fine-tune solubility and reactivity in final products.