Used as an intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, particularly in the development of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) where nitro and methoxy functional groups are key to biological activity. Its structure allows for selective modifications, making it valuable in creating kinase inhibitors and other targeted therapies. Also employed in agrochemical research for designing novel pesticides and herbicides due to its electron-deficient aromatic system, which enhances binding to biological targets. Common in medicinal chemistry for scaffold optimization in drug discovery programs.