Used as an intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, particularly in the development of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) for drugs targeting central nervous system disorders and oncology. It serves as a building block in agrochemicals for the production of herbicides and insecticides due to its halogenated pyridine structure, which enhances bioactivity. Also employed in the preparation of functional materials and ligands for catalysis in organic transformations. Its reactivity allows for selective cross-coupling reactions, making it valuable in research and industrial settings for constructing complex molecules.