2-Bromoethylamine Hydrobromide is used in the synthesis of analogs of 5,​10,​15,​20-​tetrakis(1-​methylpyridinium-​4-​yl)​porphyrin (TMPyP4) as inhibitors of human telomerase. It is also used to prepare SB-705498, a potent, selective and orally bioavailable TRPV1 antagonist.