Used in organic synthesis as an intermediate for pharmaceuticals and functional materials, particularly in the development of kinase inhibitors and antiviral agents. Serves as a building block in the preparation of fluorescent dyes and optoelectronic materials due to its conjugated aromatic structure. Also employed in coordination chemistry as a ligand for metal complexes with potential catalytic or biological activity. Its bromine substituents allow further functionalization via cross-coupling reactions, making it valuable in medicinal chemistry research and drug discovery.