Used as an intermediate in the synthesis of sulfonylurea herbicides, which are highly effective weed killers used in low quantities, particularly in rice fields and various field crops. It effectively controls broadleaf and narrowleaf weeds. This compound serves as a key structural linker that enhances specificity to the target enzyme in plants, disrupting protein synthesis in weeds and leading to their slow but certain death. Additionally, it is employed in agricultural chemistry research to develop new generations of herbicides that are safer for the environment and more protective to economic crops.