Used in the synthesis of pharmaceutical intermediates, particularly in the development of nicotinic receptor modulators. Serves as a building block in agrochemicals for creating herbicides and insecticides due to its reactive bromine site enabling cross-coupling reactions. Employed in research laboratories for constructing complex pyridine-based structures in medicinal chemistry. Its methyl groups enhance lipophilicity, improving cell membrane permeability in drug design. Commonly utilized in Suzuki and Negishi coupling reactions to form carbon-carbon bonds in advanced organic synthesis.