Used as an intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals, particularly in the development of bioactive molecules with antimicrobial or antitumor properties. Its structure serves as a building block in heterocyclic chemistry, enabling the construction of complex pyrrole derivatives. Commonly employed in medicinal chemistry for structure-activity relationship (SAR) studies due to the bromine atom facilitating further functionalization via cross-coupling reactions. Also utilized in the preparation of functional materials and ligands for catalysis.