Used primarily as an intermediate in organic synthesis, this compound serves in the preparation of specialty esters and nitroaromatic derivatives for research purposes. Its structure allows for selective reductions and nucleophilic substitutions, making it valuable in developing pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals. The presence of both nitro and chloro groups enables sequential functionalization, useful in multi-step synthetic routes. Additionally, it may act as a building block in the creation of dyes or UV stabilizers due to the aromatic nitro group’s photochemical properties. Handling requires caution due to potential irritant and explosive decomposition risks under extreme conditions.