Used in organic synthesis as an intermediate for pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals. Serves as a building block in the preparation of bioactive quinoline derivatives. Commonly employed in cross-coupling reactions due to the presence of the bromine atom, enabling the formation of carbon-carbon and carbon-heteroatom bonds. The nitro group allows further functionalization, such as reduction to amino derivatives, which are valuable in medicinal chemistry. Frequently utilized in research for developing antimicrobial, antiviral, and anticancer agents. Also applied in the synthesis of dyes and fluorescent probes owing to its aromatic structure and electron-withdrawing substituents.