Used primarily as an intermediate in the synthesis of agrochemicals and pharmaceuticals, this compound serves as a building block for sulfone-containing molecules with biological activity. Its nitro group enables further functionalization through reduction to aniline derivatives, which are valuable in the development of herbicides and fungicides. The difluoromethyl sulfonyl moiety enhances metabolic stability and lipophilicity, making it useful in medicinal chemistry for optimizing drug candidates. It is also employed in the preparation of specialty chemicals requiring high reactivity and selectivity in sulfonylation reactions.