Used primarily as an intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals. It serves in the preparation of certain anticonvulsant and anticancer agents due to its ability to modify biological activity in heterocyclic compounds. Also employed in research for developing novel urea-based derivatives with potential bioactive properties. In agriculture, derivatives of benzylurea are found in insect growth regulators, particularly as chitin synthesis inhibitors affecting larval development in pests. Its structural properties make it useful in the design of compounds targeting specific enzyme systems in both medical and crop protection applications.