Used as a key intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, particularly in the development of antidepressants and antipsychotic drugs. Its structure allows for the formation of chiral centers important in active drug molecules. Also employed in agrochemicals for the production of certain herbicides and fungicides due to the stability imparted by the dichlorophenyl group. Commonly utilized in research settings for the preparation of novel bioactive compounds and in the optimization of synthetic routes requiring aromatic amine functionalities.