Used primarily as an intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals. Its sulfonyl group makes it suitable for use in reactions where sulfonylation is required, particularly in the development of active ingredients in herbicides and fungicides. It also serves as a building block in the preparation of certain anti-inflammatory and analgesic compounds. Due to its stability and reactivity profile, it is favored in multi-step organic syntheses, especially in the construction of sulfone-containing molecules with biological activity.