Used as an intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, particularly in the production of analgesic and anti-inflammatory agents. It serves as a building block in the development of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) due to the presence of both amine and nitro functional groups, which can be further modified. Also employed in the preparation of agrochemicals and specialty chemicals where aromatic amine derivatives are required. Its derivatives may find use in research laboratories for the development of novel organic compounds and in the design of ligands for catalysis.