Used in organic synthesis as a reagent for cross-coupling reactions, particularly Negishi coupling, in the formation of carbon-carbon bonds. It is valuable in the preparation of complex organic molecules, including pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals. Its ability to introduce a 4-bromo-2-fluorophenyl group into target compounds makes it useful in medicinal chemistry for drug discovery and development. Additionally, it is employed in material science for the synthesis of advanced materials with specific electronic or structural properties.