Used as an intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, particularly in the development of nicotinic receptor agonists and antagonists. It serves as a building block in agrochemicals for creating herbicides and insecticides due to its ability to modify bioactive molecules. Also employed in coordination chemistry as a ligand precursor for metal-organic frameworks and catalysts. Its bromine functionality allows for further cross-coupling reactions, making it valuable in medicinal chemistry for structure-activity relationship studies.