Used as an intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, particularly in the development of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) with antimicrobial and antiviral properties. It serves as a building block in the preparation of substituted pyridines, which are common structural motifs in agrochemicals and medicinal chemistry. Its halogen and nitro functional groups allow for selective cross-coupling reactions, enabling the introduction of various substituents during multi-step organic syntheses. Commonly employed in research and development for creating novel compounds in drug discovery programs.