Used as an intermediate in organic synthesis, particularly in the preparation of pharmaceutical compounds. It plays a role in the development of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) due to its ability to undergo substitution and condensation reactions. The presence of both ester and chloroacetamido functional groups allows for selective transformations, making it valuable in constructing complex molecules. Commonly employed in the synthesis of anti-inflammatory and analgesic agents. Also utilized in research settings for designing novel bioactive compounds and in the formation of heterocyclic structures through cyclization reactions.