Used as a key intermediate in the synthesis of agricultural chemicals, particularly herbicides and insecticides. It plays an important role in the development of crop protection agents due to its reactive functional groups that allow for further chemical modifications. Also employed in the production of pharmaceuticals, where it serves as a building block for active ingredients targeting central nervous system disorders and inflammatory conditions. Its nitrile and chloro substituents make it valuable in cross-coupling reactions for creating more complex molecules in medicinal chemistry research.