Used as an intermediate in organic synthesis, particularly in the preparation of pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals. It serves in the development of nitrogen-containing heterocyclic compounds due to its reactive pyridine and nitrobenzyl functional groups. Commonly employed in the synthesis of dyes, sensors, and fluorescent probes because of its electron-withdrawing nitro group and aromatic structure. Also utilized in research settings for studying nitroreduction reactions and as a building block in medicinal chemistry for creating bioactive molecules.