Used as an intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals, particularly in the development of active ingredients requiring substituted aromatic rings. Its nitro and halogen groups allow for further functionalization through reduction, coupling, or nucleophilic substitution reactions. Commonly employed in the preparation of dyes, fluorescent probes, and specialty organic compounds where precise electronic and steric properties are needed. Suitable for research in medicinal chemistry for building complex molecules with targeted biological activity.