Used as a key intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, particularly in the development of analgesic and anti-inflammatory agents. It serves as a building block in the preparation of heterocyclic compounds, including benzodiazepines and other bioactive molecules. Its amino and ester functional groups allow for easy modification, making it valuable in medicinal chemistry for structure-activity relationship studies. Also employed in the production of dyes and agrochemicals due to its reactive bromine moiety, which facilitates coupling reactions.