Used primarily as an intermediate in the synthesis of agrochemicals and pharmaceuticals. Its reactive sulfonyl chloride group enables the formation of sulfonamides, which are key structural motifs in many biologically active compounds. Commonly employed in the development of herbicides and fungicides due to the electron-withdrawing chloro and fluoro substituents enhancing stability and target binding. Also utilized in medicinal chemistry for constructing enzyme inhibitors, particularly in kinase-targeted therapies. The compound’s halogen substitution pattern allows for selective further functionalization via cross-coupling reactions, making it valuable in multi-step organic synthesis.