Used in organic synthesis as a building block for Suzuki-Miyaura cross-coupling reactions, enabling the formation of carbon-carbon bonds in pharmaceutical and agrochemical development. Its boronic acid group facilitates coupling with aryl halides, making it valuable for constructing biaryl compounds found in active pharmaceutical ingredients. The presence of chlorine and methyl substituents allows for further functionalization or influences electronic and steric properties in target molecules. Commonly applied in research settings for drug discovery and development of functional materials.