Used as an intermediate in the synthesis of agrochemicals and pharmaceuticals, particularly in the production of herbicides and plant growth regulators. It serves as a building block in the development of dyes and fluorescent compounds due to its aromatic and amino-functionalized structure. Also employed in the preparation of Schiff bases, which have applications in coordination chemistry and as antimicrobial agents. Its aldehyde and amine groups allow for versatile reactivity in multistep organic syntheses.