Used as an intermediate in the synthesis of quinoline-based pharmaceuticals, particularly in the development of antimalarial and antimicrobial agents. Its structure allows for further functionalization, making it valuable in medicinal chemistry for building bioactive molecules. Also employed in research settings to develop fluorescent probes due to the inherent photophysical properties of the quinoline scaffold. The bromo and nitro groups serve as reactive sites for cross-coupling and reduction reactions, enabling the construction of complex heterocyclic systems.