Used as an intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals and fine chemicals, particularly in the development of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) where a chloropropyl-functionalized amine is required. Its reactivity allows for alkylation or quaternization reactions, making it valuable in creating nitrogen-containing heterocycles or functionalized polymers. Also employed in the preparation of surfactants and corrosion inhibitors due to its amine hydrochloride structure, which enhances solubility and stability in aqueous systems.