Used primarily as an intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals. It serves in the preparation of active ingredients in herbicides and fungicides due to its halogenated aromatic structure, which can undergo cross-coupling reactions. Also employed in the development of dyes and pigments, where the iodo group facilitates functionalization for color tuning. Its aniline core makes it suitable for use in the production of specialty polymers and photoresists in electronic materials.