Used as a key intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals, particularly in the development of herbicides and fungicides. Its halogenated pyridine structure enhances reactivity and binding selectivity, making it valuable in constructing active ingredients for crop protection products. Also employed in medicinal chemistry for creating fluorinated analogs with improved metabolic stability and bioavailability. Commonly utilized in cross-coupling reactions such as Suzuki or Buchwald-Hartwig to form carbon-carbon or carbon-nitrogen bonds in complex molecules.