Used as a key intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceutical agents, particularly in the development of kinase inhibitors for cancer treatment. It serves as a building block in medicinal chemistry for constructing biologically active molecules targeting inflammatory diseases and neurological disorders. Its bromine functionality allows for easy coupling reactions, such as Suzuki or Buchwald-Hartwig, enabling rapid diversification in drug discovery programs. Also employed in the preparation of fluorescent probes and materials for optoelectronic applications due to its heterocyclic scaffold.