Used primarily as a flavor and fragrance ingredient due to its potent aroma. It contributes roasted, nutty, and meaty notes, making it valuable in the food industry for enhancing savory flavors, especially in processed foods, soups, and seasonings. Also employed in the synthesis of more complex organic molecules, particularly in pharmaceutical and agrochemical research, where it serves as a building block for introducing pyrazine rings. Its bromine functionality allows for further chemical modifications through cross-coupling reactions, enabling the development of specialized intermediates.