Used as an intermediate in the synthesis of dyes and pigments, particularly in the production of azo dyes which are widely applied in the textile, printing, and coloring industries. It also serves in the manufacture of agrochemicals and pharmaceuticals due to its reactive amine and nitro functional groups. Its derivatives can be found in certain polymer stabilizers and corrosion inhibitors. Due to the presence of the nitro group, it may also be involved in reduction reactions to form amino compounds useful in fine chemical synthesis.