Used as an intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals. Its bromomethyl group allows for easy substitution, making it valuable in building complex organic molecules. Commonly employed in the preparation of nitro-containing heterocyclic compounds, which serve as precursors for dyes, drugs, and bioactive molecules. The presence of both electron-withdrawing nitro and bromomethyl groups enhances its reactivity in cross-coupling and nucleophilic substitution reactions. Frequently utilized in research settings for developing new synthetic routes and functionalized pyridine derivatives.