Used as an intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, particularly in the development of analgesic and anti-inflammatory agents. It serves as a building block for more complex molecules due to the presence of both ester and nitro functional groups, which can be further modified. The methylamino group allows for coupling reactions in medicinal chemistry, making it valuable in the design of bioactive compounds. Also employed in research settings for the preparation of nitro-containing aromatic derivatives for structure-activity relationship studies.