Used primarily as an intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals. It plays a key role in the production of certain herbicides due to its ability to modify aromatic structures for enhanced biological activity. Also utilized in research settings for the development of new organic compounds, particularly in the formation of chlorinated anilines through controlled deacetylation. Its reactivity makes it valuable in coupling reactions and in the preparation of dyes and pigments where chloro-substituted aniline derivatives are required.