Used as an intermediate in the synthesis of herbicides, particularly in the production of aryloxyphenoxypropionate class herbicides, which are effective against grass weeds in broadleaf crops. These herbicides play a key role in agrochemical formulations due to their ability to selectively inhibit acetyl-CoA carboxylase in target plants. The compound is also utilized in the development of plant growth regulators and crop protection agents. Its derivatives show activity in controlling weed growth in rice, soybean, and cotton fields.