Used as an intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, particularly in the development of antihypertensive and anti-inflammatory drugs. It serves as a building block in agrochemicals for the production of herbicides and pesticides due to its reactive functional groups. The nitro and cyano moieties allow for further chemical modifications, enabling the creation of more complex molecules in organic synthesis. Also employed in the preparation of dyes and functional materials where electron-withdrawing groups enhance stability and reactivity.