Used as an intermediate in the synthesis of dyes and pigments, particularly in the production of azo dyes for textiles and printing inks. It also serves in the development of specialty chemicals for agrochemicals and pharmaceuticals due to its nitro and amine functional groups, which allow further chemical modifications. Its ethoxypropyl chain enhances solubility and reactivity in organic solvents, making it suitable for use in coating formulations and as a building block in fine chemical synthesis.