Used as an intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals, particularly in the development of active ingredients requiring halogenated aromatic amines. Its dual halogen functionality allows for selective cross-coupling reactions, making it valuable in medicinal chemistry for building complex molecules. Also employed in the preparation of dyes and functional materials where specific substitution patterns are needed. Commonly utilized in research settings for constructing heterocyclic compounds and labeled compounds due to the reactivity of the amino and halogen groups.