Used as a key intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, particularly in the development of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) for antifungal and antibacterial agents. Its halogenated aromatic structure makes it valuable in medicinal chemistry for constructing complex molecules through cross-coupling reactions. Also employed in the preparation of agrochemicals and specialty polymers where halogen functionality aids in further chemical modifications. Its carboxylic acid group allows for easy derivatization into esters, amides, or acid chlorides for targeted applications.