Used as an intermediate in the synthesis of biologically active compounds, particularly in pharmaceutical research. It serves as a building block for developing kinase inhibitors and other drug candidates targeting central nervous system disorders and inflammatory diseases. The bromo and triazolopyrazine functionalities 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 potent GABA modulators and anticonvulsant agents. Its protected carboxylate group enables selective deprotection and coupling in multi-step syntheses.