Used as an intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, particularly in the development of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) where substituted benzamides serve as key structural motifs. It plays a role in the preparation of drugs targeting central nervous system disorders and anti-inflammatory agents. Its chloro and methyl functional groups allow for further chemical modifications, making it valuable in medicinal chemistry for structure-activity relationship (SAR) studies. Additionally, it may be employed in the production of agrochemicals and specialty organic compounds requiring specific aromatic substitutions.