Used as an intermediate in the synthesis of biologically active compounds, particularly in pharmaceuticals targeting central nervous system disorders. It serves as a building block in the development of sulfonamide-based drugs, which exhibit anticonvulsant, anti-inflammatory, and antimicrobial properties. Its bromo and fluoro substituents allow for further functionalization via cross-coupling reactions, making it valuable in medicinal chemistry for structure-activity relationship studies. Also employed in the preparation of receptor modulators and enzyme inhibitors due to its ability to influence binding affinity and metabolic stability.