Used as an intermediate in organic synthesis, particularly in the preparation of functionalized cyclic compounds. Its structure allows for selective reactions at the carbonyl group and chlorine sites, making it valuable in the development of pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals. The compound can undergo ring-expansion or substitution reactions, enabling the construction of complex eight-membered ring systems. It is also explored in the synthesis of specialty polymers and bioactive molecules where a sterically constrained ketone with halogen functionality is required.