Used as an intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceutical compounds, particularly in the development of antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory agents. Its structure supports conjugation in heterocyclic chemistry, making it valuable in creating bioactive molecules. Also employed in agrochemical research for designing novel pesticides due to its electron-withdrawing nitro group and reactive chloromethyl site. Commonly utilized in organic synthesis for ring transformations and as a building block in coordination chemistry with metal ions.