Used as an intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals, particularly in the development of herbicides and fungicides. Its nitrile and nitro functional groups allow for further chemical transformations, making it valuable in building complex organic molecules. Commonly employed in cross-coupling reactions and nucleophilic substitutions to introduce aromatic nitrile structures in active ingredients. Also utilized in research for designing novel bioactive compounds due to its electron-withdrawing properties and structural versatility.