Used primarily as an intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals. Its structure allows for further functionalization, making it valuable in creating active ingredients in crop protection agents and certain drug compounds. It is also employed in research settings for developing nitroaromatic-based compounds with potential biological activity. Due to the presence of both electron-withdrawing nitro group and electron-donating dioxane ring, it serves as a versatile building block in organic reactions, particularly in cross-coupling and reduction processes.