Used as an intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, particularly in the production of sulfa drugs and other sulfonamide-based medications. It serves in the development of carbonic anhydrase inhibitors, which are applied in treating glaucoma, epilepsy, and altitude sickness. Also utilized in agrochemical synthesis for creating certain herbicides and plant growth regulators. Its sulfonamide group enables effective binding in enzyme inhibition, making it valuable in medicinal chemistry and drug design.