Used primarily in organic synthesis as an intermediate for pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals. Its structure supports the construction of nitrogen-containing heterocycles, which are common in bioactive molecules. The nitro and trichloromethyl groups make it suitable for condensation and cyclization reactions, especially in the development of antifungal and antibacterial agents. Also employed in the preparation of pyrrole-based dyes and functional materials due to its electron-withdrawing properties.