Used as a synthetic intermediate in the preparation of glycerol derivatives, particularly in the synthesis of structured lipids and bioactive molecules. It serves as an acylating agent in organic synthesis, enabling selective modification of glycerol backbones for pharmaceutical and nutraceutical applications. Commonly employed in research settings to model lipid metabolism and study the behavior of chlorohydrin esters in enzymatic and non-enzymatic reactions. Its reactivity makes it suitable for producing diacylglycerol analogs and other lipid signaling molecules.