Used as an intermediate in the synthesis of agrochemicals and pharmaceuticals, particularly in the development of herbicides and plant growth regulators. Its structure, featuring the tert-butyl and chloroacetamide groups, supports the creation of compounds with biological activity in crop protection, enhancing stability and target specificity. Also employed in research settings for the preparation of specialty organic molecules requiring selective reactivity. The chloroacetamide group enables alkylation reactions, making it valuable in building complex molecules.