Used as an intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceutical compounds, particularly in the development of sulfonamide-based drugs with potential antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory properties. It serves as a building block in medicinal chemistry for modifying pyridine derivatives to enhance biological activity. Also employed in research settings to explore new bioactive molecules and in the preparation of receptor ligands for biochemical assays. Its bromine functionality allows for further cross-coupling reactions, enabling diverse chemical modifications in drug discovery programs.