Used primarily as a key intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceutical compounds, particularly in the development of selective receptor modulators. Its structure supports the creation of bioactive molecules with potential activity in central nervous system disorders. It is also employed in the preparation of agrochemicals and specialty polymers where aromatic amine functionality is required. Due to the presence of both aryl chloride and amine groups, it serves as a versatile building block in cross-coupling and nucleophilic substitution reactions in medicinal chemistry research.