Used as an intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, particularly in the development of nicotinic receptor agonists and antagonists. It serves as a building block in agrochemicals for creating novel pesticides and herbicides due to its reactive bromo and nitrile functional groups. Also employed in materials science for the preparation of nitrogen-containing heterocyclic compounds used in organic electronics. Its structural features make it valuable in medicinal chemistry for modifying bioavailability and binding affinity in drug candidates.