Used as an intermediate in organic synthesis, particularly in pharmaceutical and agrochemical industries. It serves as a building block in the preparation of bioactive molecules due to the presence of both amide and iodo functionalities, which allow for further transformations such as cross-coupling reactions. Commonly employed in the development of drug candidates where aryl iodide groups are needed for palladium-catalyzed reactions like Suzuki or Heck couplings. Also utilized in the synthesis of heterocyclic compounds and functionalized benzamides with potential biological activity.