Used as an intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals, particularly in the development of fluorinated and nitro-substituted aromatic compounds. Its halogen and nitro functional groups allow for selective cross-coupling reactions, making it valuable in medicinal chemistry for building complex molecules. Commonly employed in the preparation of active ingredients in crop protection agents and in the research of new drug candidates. Also utilized in materials science for designing specialty organic semiconductors and liquid crystals due to its electron-withdrawing substituents and structural rigidity.