Used as a key intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, particularly in the development of antihypertensive and cardiovascular agents. Its structure allows for the formation of heterocyclic compounds through cyclization reactions, making it valuable in creating thiophene-based bioactive molecules. Commonly employed in organic synthesis to introduce chloroalkyl-thiophene moieties, which are found in certain drug candidates and functional materials. Also utilized in research settings for the preparation of analogs in structure-activity relationship (SAR) studies.