Used primarily as an intermediate in organic synthesis, this compound is valuable in the preparation of pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals. Its acyl chloride functional group allows it to readily form ketones, amides, and esters when reacted with nucleophiles such as amines or alcohols. It is especially useful in constructing sterically hindered structures due to the neopentyl-like substituent, which can influence metabolic stability in drug design. Commonly employed in Friedel-Crafts acylation and related reactions, it helps build complex aromatic frameworks found in bioactive molecules.