2-Bromo-4 '-Methylphenylacetone can be used as an intermediate in pharmaceutical synthesis. 

2-Bromo-1-(4-methylphenyl)-1-propanone

4-Methylphenyl 1-BroMoethyl Ketone

Description 
It is usually used as the intermediate and raw material in the fine chemistry industry. Specifically, this chemical can act as the intermediate in the synthesis of 4-methyl methcathinone HCl, which is used as the sample for development and validation of a presumptive colour spot test method for the detection of piperazine analogues in seized illicit materials.1 Moreover, this compound may function as an effective ingredient to prepare the therapeutically useful 1-phenyl-2-piperidinoalkanol derivatives.2 In addition, this substance has been demonstrated to be involved in the preparation of a pharmaceutical composition comprising a pyrrole derivative, which shows a desirable activity for the treatment pollakiuria or urinary incontinence

Uses 
It employed as an important intermediate for raw material for organic synthesis, agrochemical, pharmaceutical and dyestuff field. Also used as intermediate for 4-methylmethcathinone.