Used as an intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceutical compounds, particularly in the development of kinase inhibitors for cancer treatment. It serves as a building block in medicinal chemistry due to its halogenated aromatic structure, enabling cross-coupling reactions such as Suzuki or Buchwald-Hartwig aminations. Also applied in the preparation of biologically active molecules targeting neurological disorders and inflammatory diseases. Its heterocyclic core supports binding to enzyme active sites, making it valuable in drug discovery research.