Used as an intermediate in the synthesis of dyes and pigments, particularly in the production of azo dyes. It also serves in the manufacture of certain agrochemicals, including herbicides and insecticides, due to its reactive nitro and amino groups. Its chloro and nitro functionalities make it valuable in organic synthesis for introducing nitroaromatic moieties. Additionally, it has been employed in research for developing new photochromic compounds and energetic materials because of its electron-deficient aromatic structure.