Used as an intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, particularly in the production of nicotinic acetylcholine receptor modulators. It serves as a building block in agrochemicals for developing herbicides and insecticides due to its reactive chlorine and ether functional groups. Also employed in the development of specialty chemicals where pyridine derivatives are required for catalysis or material science applications. Its ethoxy group enhances solubility and reactivity in cross-coupling reactions, making it valuable in organic synthesis.