Used as a key intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals, particularly in the development of bioactive molecules due to the presence of both bromo and aldehyde functional groups. The compound is valuable in cross-coupling reactions, such as Suzuki or Heck reactions, where the bromine serves as a reactive site for carbon-carbon bond formation. The aldehyde group allows further derivatization, enabling the construction of heterocyclic compounds with potential antimicrobial, antifungal, or anticancer activities. It is also employed in the preparation of thiazole-based dyes and functional materials where structural diversity and electronic properties are important.