Used in organic synthesis as an intermediate for pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals. Acts as a building block in the preparation of bioactive molecules due to the presence of bromo and ether functional groups. The ester group allows further derivatization, making it useful in medicinal chemistry for constructing more complex structures. Commonly employed in cross-coupling reactions such as Suzuki or Heck reactions to form carbon-carbon bonds. Also applied in the development of functional materials and ligands for catalysis.