This compound is a key intermediate used in the synthesis of trifluralin, a widely applied pre-emergent herbicide in agriculture. Trifluralin provides selective control of annual grasses and broadleaf weeds in crops such as soybeans, cotton, peanuts, and corn. It inhibits microtubule formation in germinating weed seeds, effectively suppressing root development and preventing weed establishment. Trifluralin is primarily applied in soil treatments before crop emergence, offering long-lasting weed control with a single application. The structure of this intermediate enables the optimal stability and herbicidal activity of trifluralin in commercial agrochemical formulations.