Used as an intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, particularly in the development of anti-inflammatory and anticancer agents. Its sulfonyl and ester functional groups make it valuable in organic transformations, including cross-coupling reactions and nucleophilic substitutions. Commonly employed in medicinal chemistry for building blocks in drug design due to its metabolic stability and ability to enhance compound solubility. Also utilized in the preparation of sulfone-based bioactive molecules and agrochemicals.