Used in organic synthesis as an intermediate for pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals. The nitro and ester functional groups allow for further transformations, such as reduction of the nitro group to an amine, enabling the construction of more complex molecules. Commonly employed in the development of active ingredients in crop protection agents and in the preparation of certain analgesic and anti-inflammatory compounds. Its aromatic structure with defined substitution pattern makes it valuable in medicinal chemistry for structure-activity relationship studies.