Used as an intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals due to the presence of multiple halogen atoms and a nitro group, which allow for selective substitution reactions. The compound is particularly valuable in the preparation of fluorinated and chlorinated aromatic compounds, where sequential functionalization is required. Its reactivity makes it suitable for cross-coupling reactions, nucleophilic aromatic substitutions, and reduction of the nitro group to form aniline derivatives used in dye and polymer industries. Also employed in research for developing novel bioactive molecules and functional materials.