Used primarily as an intermediate in organic synthesis, this compound serves in the production of specialty chemicals such as functionalized polymers and surfactants. Its reactive alkene and chloride groups allow for dual functionalization, making it valuable in cross-coupling reactions and the preparation of long-chain bifunctional molecules. It is also employed in the synthesis of agrochemicals and pharmaceuticals where a chloroalkyl spacer is required. Additionally, it can act as a monomer or comonomer in copolymerization processes to introduce chlorine functionality into polymer backbones, influencing material properties like hydrophobicity or reactivity.