Used as an intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, particularly in the development of sulfonamide-based drugs with antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory properties. It serves as a building block in agrochemicals for creating herbicides and fungicides due to its halogenated aromatic structure, which enhances bioactivity. Also employed in research for designing enzyme inhibitors, especially in carbonic anhydrase inhibitor studies, owing to the sulfonamide group's strong binding affinity to metal ions in active sites. Its fluorine and chlorine substituents improve metabolic stability and membrane permeability in drug candidates.