Used as an intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceutical compounds, particularly in the development of sulfonamide-based drugs with antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory properties. Its structure allows for selective substitution reactions, making it valuable in medicinal chemistry for modifying bioactivity. Also employed in agrochemical research for designing novel pesticides and herbicides due to its halogenated aromatic framework. The compound's polarity and functional groups facilitate binding interactions in enzyme inhibition studies, especially in carbonic anhydrase inhibitors.