Used as a key intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, particularly in the development of pyridine-based drugs. Its functional groups—bromomethyl and hydroxymethyl—allow for selective derivatization, enabling the formation of carbon-carbon and carbon-heteroatom bonds. Commonly employed in the preparation of ligands for catalysis and in the construction of more complex heterocyclic systems. Also utilized in agrochemical research for designing bioactive molecules with targeted activity. The compound’s reactivity makes it valuable in combinatorial chemistry and medicinal chemistry workflows.