Used as a key intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, particularly in the development of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) with biological activity. It serves as a building block in agrochemicals for creating pesticides and herbicides due to its reactive bromo and carboxylic acid functional groups. The compound is also employed in medicinal chemistry for structure-activity relationship (SAR) studies, helping optimize drug candidates targeting enzymes and receptors. Its heterocyclic core supports the design of kinase inhibitors and anti-inflammatory agents. Additionally, it is utilized in cross-coupling reactions to form carbon-carbon bonds in complex molecule assembly.