Used primarily as an intermediate in the synthesis of phenylurea herbicides, other agrochemicals, and pharmaceuticals. It serves in the production of certain herbicides effective against broadleaf weeds in various field crops, particularly rice and some economic crops, and plant growth regulators due to its chlorinated aromatic structure, which can influence biological activity in crop protection agents. The derived phenylurea herbicides disrupt photosynthesis in weeds, leading to slowed growth and eventual death. Its amino and amide functional groups allow further chemical modifications, making it valuable in developing active ingredients in crop science. Also explored in research for potential antimicrobial compounds due to structural similarity with bioactive chloroanilides.