Used primarily as an intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals. Its reactive acyl chloride group enables it to form esters and amides, making it valuable in constructing active ingredients in herbicides and fungicides. Also employed in the production of dyes and specialty polymers due to the presence of electron-withdrawing chloro and methoxy groups that influence reactivity and stability. Commonly used in organic synthesis for introducing the 4-chloro-2-methoxybenzoyl moiety in target molecules.