Used as a key intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals and biologically active compounds, particularly in the development of marine alkaloid derivatives with antimicrobial and antitumor properties. It serves as a building block in organic synthesis for constructing pyrrole-based heterocycles, which are common in drug discovery. Its bromine functionality allows for further cross-coupling reactions, enabling the creation of complex molecules for research in medicinal chemistry. Also employed in the preparation of analogs for structure-activity relationship (SAR) studies.