Used as an intermediate in organic synthesis, particularly in the preparation of pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals. Its nitro groups allow for further functionalization through reduction reactions, enabling the production of amino derivatives that serve as building blocks in complex molecule assembly. Commonly employed in research settings for the development of dyes, explosives, and specialty chemicals due to its electron-deficient aromatic ring, which facilitates nucleophilic substitution. Also utilized in analytical chemistry as a derivatizing agent for the detection of alcohols and phenols.