Used as a key intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, particularly in the development of nicotinic receptor agonists and antagonists. It serves as a building block for agrochemicals, including certain pesticides and herbicides, due to its ability to form carbon-heteroatom bonds. Also employed in the preparation of functionalized pyridine derivatives used in materials science, such as ligands for catalysts and components in organic electronics. Its dual bromine functionality allows for selective cross-coupling reactions, making it valuable in combinatorial chemistry and drug discovery.