Used as a key intermediate in the synthesis of agrochemicals, particularly herbicides and plant growth regulators. Its structure supports the development of compounds that modulate plant hormone activity, enhancing selectivity and efficacy in weed control. Also explored in pharmaceutical research for its potential role in developing bioactive molecules with metabolic stability due to the tert-butyl group. The compound’s carboxylic acid functionality allows for easy derivatization, making it valuable in medicinal chemistry for building more complex drug-like molecules.