Used in organic synthesis as an intermediate for pharmaceutical compounds, particularly in the development of bioactive molecules and receptor ligands. Its structure supports functionalization for drug discovery research, especially in central nervous system agents. Commonly employed in cross-coupling reactions due to the bromo substituent, enabling carbon-carbon bond formation. Also utilized in the preparation of glycosidase inhibitors and analogs of natural products with modified sugar moieties. Suitable for lab-scale derivatization studies in medicinal chemistry.