Used primarily as an intermediate in the synthesis of other organic compounds, particularly in the production of pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals. It serves as a chlorinated solvent in specialized reactions where stability under basic or oxidative conditions is required. Due to its ability to participate in substitution reactions, it is also employed in the development of functionalized dioxane derivatives for use in materials science and as building blocks in heterocyclic chemistry. Its reactivity and solubility properties make it suitable for controlled laboratory-scale transformations, though it is not commonly used in large industrial processes due to stability and toxicity concerns.