Used as an intermediate in the synthesis of agrochemicals and pharmaceuticals, particularly in the production of herbicides and insecticides. It serves as a building block for more complex pyridine derivatives due to the presence of reactive chlorine and nitro groups. The compound is also employed in the development of active ingredients in crop protection agents, where its structure allows for further functionalization to enhance biological activity. Its methyl and nitro substituents influence electron distribution, making it suitable for nucleophilic substitution reactions in industrial chemical processes.