Widely used as a key intermediate in the synthesis of agrochemicals, particularly herbicides and insecticides. Its structure allows for further functionalization, making it valuable in creating active ingredients that target specific plant or pest systems. It is also employed in the pharmaceutical industry during the development of certain anti-inflammatory and analgesic compounds. Due to the presence of both ester and chloro groups, it participates in coupling reactions and nucleophilic substitutions, enabling its use in building complex aromatic molecules. Additionally, it serves as a building block in the preparation of dyes and specialty polymers where substituted benzoate derivatives are required.