Used primarily as a chemical intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals. It plays a key role in the production of certain active ingredients in pesticides and herbicides due to its reactive nitrile and aromatic halide groups. The compound is also utilized in the development of specialty chemicals, including dyes and functionalized aromatic compounds. Its structure allows for further transformations such as hydrolysis, reduction, and nucleophilic substitution, making it valuable in organic synthesis for building more complex molecules.