Used as an intermediate in organic synthesis, particularly in the development of pharmaceutical compounds. It serves as a building block for pyrimidine-based derivatives, which are commonly found in drugs with antiviral, anticancer, and anti-inflammatory properties. Its bromo-substituted aromatic ring allows for further functionalization through cross-coupling reactions, making it valuable in medicinal chemistry for creating targeted molecules. Also explored in the synthesis of kinase inhibitors and central nervous system agents due to its structural similarity to bioactive heterocycles.