Used as a key intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, particularly in the development of nicotinic acetylcholine receptor modulators. It serves as a building block for compounds targeting neurological disorders such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases. Also employed in the preparation of agrochemicals and bioactive molecules due to its ability to form stable heterocyclic structures. Its bromine functionality allows for further cross-coupling reactions, making it valuable in medicinal chemistry for structure-activity relationship studies.