Used primarily as an intermediate in the synthesis of agrochemicals and pharmaceuticals. It plays a key role in the production of certain herbicides and insecticides due to its ability to form stable aromatic amine derivatives.

Also utilized in the development of dyes and pigments, particularly those requiring high thermal and chemical stability. Its structure supports coupling reactions in the manufacture of azo dyes for textiles and industrial coatings.

In research, it serves as a building block for creating more complex molecules in medicinal chemistry, especially in the design of active pharmaceutical ingredients where chlorinated aniline scaffolds are needed.