Used as an intermediate in organic synthesis, particularly in the preparation of functionalized polymers and surfactants. Its ether linkages and terminal hydroxyl group enable further chemical modifications, making it suitable for creating specialty chemicals used in coatings, adhesives, and lubricants. The presence of a chloroalkyl chain allows for easy coupling with nucleophiles, facilitating its use in pharmaceutical or agrochemical synthesis where tailored molecular structures are required. It can also serve as a building block in the development of dendrimers and other branched macromolecules.