Used as an intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals, particularly in the development of herbicides and fungicides. Its halogenated aromatic structure makes it valuable for constructing bioactive molecules where fluorine and chlorine substituents enhance stability, lipophilicity, and target binding. Commonly employed in cross-coupling reactions to introduce the benzoic acid moiety in active ingredients of crop protection agents. Also utilized in medicinal chemistry for designing enzyme inhibitors due to its ability to influence electronic and steric properties of the final compound.