Used as an intermediate in the synthesis of antitumor agents, antibiotics, antimicrobials, and anti-tuberculosis agents due to its reactive quinone structure. Its chloro and acetamido groups allow for selective chemical modifications, making it valuable in pharmaceutical research for developing drugs against drug-resistant microbes and targeted cancer therapies, as the structure can intercalate with DNA and disrupt cell replication. Also investigated for use in dye-sensitized solar cells because of its electron-accepting properties. Shows antimicrobial activity in preliminary studies, suggesting potential in developing new biocides or therapeutic compounds.