Used primarily as an intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals. It serves in the production of certain non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) due to its ability to form key structural motifs upon further functionalization. Its reactivity allows for carbon-carbon bond formation in multi-step organic syntheses. Also employed in the preparation of specialty chemicals where chlorinated aromatic ketones are required. The compound’s structure makes it suitable for nucleophilic addition and substitution reactions, enhancing its utility in research and development laboratories for creating novel organic compounds.