Used as an intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, particularly in the development of kinase inhibitors and other biologically active compounds. Its structure allows for selective functionalization, making it valuable in medicinal chemistry for creating derivatives with potential anti-inflammatory, antiviral, or anticancer properties. Also employed in agrochemical research for designing novel pesticides and herbicides due to its ability to interact with specific enzyme systems in pests or weeds. The presence of both bromo and nitro groups enables sequential reactions, facilitating complex molecule construction in multi-step organic synthesis.