Used primarily as an intermediate in organic synthesis, particularly in the development of pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals. Its thiol and nitro functional groups allow for versatile reactivity, enabling participation in conjugation reactions, cyclizations, and derivatizations. Commonly employed in the preparation of heterocyclic compounds and as a building block in the synthesis of biologically active molecules. Also finds use in research settings for studying nitroaromatic transformations and sulfur-containing analogs in medicinal chemistry.