Used as an intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, particularly in the production of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) for various therapeutic agents. It plays a role in the development of compounds with potential anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, or anticancer properties. Additionally, it is utilized in organic chemistry research for constructing complex molecules due to its reactive nitrile and nitro functional groups. Its methoxy group also makes it a valuable building block in the synthesis of fine chemicals and agrochemicals.