Used as an intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, particularly in the development of analgesic and anti-inflammatory agents. It serves as a building block in the preparation of substituted anilines and heterocyclic compounds, which are common structural motifs in drug molecules. Its reactivity allows for easy functionalization, making it valuable in medicinal chemistry for creating libraries of compounds during drug discovery. Also utilized in the production of dyes and agrochemicals due to its aromatic amine precursor characteristics.