Used primarily as an intermediate in the synthesis of agrochemicals and pharmaceuticals. It serves as a building block for certain herbicides and insecticides due to its stable aromatic structure and reactive amine group. The compound's steric hindrance from isopropyl groups enhances selectivity in chemical reactions, making it valuable in creating active ingredients with specific modes of action. Also employed in the development of dyes and specialty polymers where chloro and amine functionalities are required for further modification.