Used as an intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, particularly in the production of certain antidepressants and antipsychotic drugs. It plays a key role in constructing complex aromatic amine structures through reductive amination or condensation reactions. Also utilized in the development of dyes and fluorescent compounds due to its chlorinated aromatic backbone and reactive ketone group. Its amino-ketone functionality makes it suitable for use in heterocyclic synthesis, including benzoxazoles and quinazolines, which are common scaffolds in medicinal chemistry.