Used as an intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, particularly in the development of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) with potential antiviral and antibacterial properties. It serves as a building block in the preparation of more complex pyridine derivatives used in medicinal chemistry. Commonly employed in cross-coupling reactions such as Suzuki or Buchwald-Hartwig amination to introduce functional groups for drug discovery research. Also utilized in agrochemical synthesis for creating novel pesticides and herbicides due to its reactive bromine site and electron-withdrawing nitro group, which facilitate further chemical modifications.