Used as an intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals. It serves in the preparation of bioactive molecules due to the presence of both amide and trichloromethyl functional groups, which can undergo further transformations. Commonly applied in the development of herbicides and plant growth regulators, particularly those involving modified aromatic amide structures. Its reactivity allows for use in halogen exchange reactions or cyclization processes to form heterocyclic compounds with practical activity in crop protection.