Used primarily as an intermediate in the synthesis of dyes, pharmaceuticals, and agrochemicals. Its nitro and chloro functional groups make it valuable in organic reactions, particularly in nucleophilic aromatic substitution and condensation reactions. Commonly employed in the preparation of derivatives for research in medicinal chemistry, especially in the development of antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory compounds. Also utilized in analytical chemistry as a derivatizing agent for detecting alcohols and phenols due to its strong UV absorbance.