Used primarily as an intermediate in organic synthesis, this compound serves in the preparation of pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals due to its reactive bromomethyl and nitro groups. The bromomethyl functionality allows for easy substitution reactions, enabling the introduction of the benzene ring into larger molecules. Its chloro and nitro substituents provide sites for further modification through reduction or nucleophilic displacement, making it valuable in the development of dyes, functionalized polymers, and bioactive compounds. Commonly employed in research settings for constructing complex aromatic structures.