Used as an intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, particularly in the development of nicotinic acid derivatives with potential biological activity. Commonly employed in organic synthesis for constructing heterocyclic compounds, especially in the preparation of pyridine-based drug candidates. Its bromine functionality allows for cross-coupling reactions, making it valuable in medicinal chemistry for creating analogs in structure-activity relationship studies. Also utilized in the production of agrochemicals and functional materials requiring specific nitrogen-containing aromatic systems.