Used in organic synthesis as an intermediate for pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals. The azido group allows for click chemistry reactions, particularly in the formation of triazoles via copper-catalyzed azide-alkyne cycloaddition. Commonly employed in the development of bioactive molecules and functional materials. Its methoxy and ester groups facilitate further derivatization, making it valuable in medicinal chemistry for constructing complex aromatic frameworks. Additionally, it serves as a reagent in photochemical systems, where the azido group undergoes photolysis to release nitrogen gas, generating a nitrene intermediate that can participate in further reactions such as insertions, rearrangements, or formation of nitriles.