Used as an intermediate in the synthesis of sulfonylurea herbicides, this compound plays a key role in agricultural chemistry for developing selective weed control agents. Its structure enables the creation of active ingredients that inhibit plant acetolactate synthase (ALS), an enzyme critical for branched-chain amino acid synthesis in weeds. Due to its sulfamoyl and chloro functional groups, it contributes to high herbicidal activity at low application rates, making it valuable in modern crop protection formulations. It is particularly effective in rice and cereal crops where selective post-emergence control is required.