Used primarily in pharmaceutical research as an intermediate in the synthesis of bioactive molecules. Its structure supports the development of compounds with potential neurological and anti-inflammatory activity. The ester and halogenated aryl groups make it suitable for modifying drug-like properties such as solubility, metabolic stability, and receptor binding affinity. Commonly employed in medicinal chemistry for structure-activity relationship (SAR) studies, particularly in designing modulators of central nervous system targets. Also utilized in the preparation of labeled analogs for metabolic and pharmacokinetic studies due to the presence of bromine and fluorine atoms, which aid in detection and imaging.