Used primarily as an intermediate in organic synthesis, this compound serves in the preparation of dyes, pharmaceuticals, and functional materials. Its nitro group allows for further reduction to aniline derivatives, enabling the construction of complex aromatic amines. The ether linkage enhances solubility in polar solvents, making it suitable for use in solvent-based reactions and as a building block in liquid crystal synthesis. It is also employed in the development of agrochemicals and photoactive compounds due to its electron-withdrawing nitro group and stable aromatic framework.