Used as a key intermediate in the synthesis of agrochemicals and pharmaceuticals, particularly in the production of nicotinic receptor modulators. It serves as a building block in the development of crop protection agents, including insecticides and herbicides, due to its reactivity in cross-coupling reactions. Also employed in the preparation of functionalized pyridine derivatives, which are important in medicinal chemistry for designing bioactive molecules. Its bromine and nitrile functional groups allow for selective transformations, making it valuable in multi-step organic synthesis.