Used as an intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, particularly in the development of kinase inhibitors and other bioactive molecules. Its structure supports the construction of nitrogen-containing heterocyclic compounds, which are common in drug discovery. It is also employed in agrochemical research for designing novel pesticides and herbicides due to its ability to interact with specific enzymatic targets. The nitro and amide functional groups allow for further chemical modifications, making it valuable in medicinal chemistry for structure-activity relationship studies.