Used as an intermediate in organic synthesis, particularly in the production of pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals. It serves as a building block in the preparation of more complex molecules due to its amide functional group and aromatic ring, which can undergo various transformations such as hydrolysis, alkylation, and electrophilic substitution. Its stability and solubility characteristics make it suitable for use in solvent-based systems and as a protecting group in multi-step syntheses. Also finds use in research settings for studying reaction mechanisms involving amides.