Used as an intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals, particularly in the development of herbicides and fungicides. Its halogen substituents allow for selective cross-coupling reactions, making it valuable in constructing complex organic molecules. Commonly employed in palladium-catalyzed reactions such as Suzuki and Heck couplings to introduce pyridine-based scaffolds into target compounds. Also utilized in the preparation of bioactive molecules and functional materials where halogenated pyridines enhance stability and binding affinity.