Used as an intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals, particularly in the development of nitroaromatic compounds with biological activity. Its nitrile and nitro functional groups allow for further chemical transformations, such as reductions and nucleophilic substitutions, enabling the construction of complex organic molecules. Commonly employed in research settings for the preparation of dyes, fluorescent probes, and photoactive materials due to its electron-withdrawing properties and stability under various reaction conditions.