Used primarily as a research chemical in organic synthesis, particularly in the development of pharmaceutical intermediates. Its structure makes it suitable for use in cross-coupling reactions, where the bromine moiety allows for palladium-catalyzed transformations such as Suzuki or Buchwald-Hartwig aminations. It serves as a building block in the preparation of more complex nitrogen-containing compounds, including potential bioactive molecules and central nervous system agents. Due to the presence of the secondary amine, it can also act as a ligand or precursor in catalysis. Commonly employed in medicinal chemistry for structure-activity relationship (SAR) studies involving aromatic and heterocyclic amines.