Used as an intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals. It serves in the preparation of active ingredients in certain drugs due to its ester functionality and halogen substituent, which allow further chemical modifications. Commonly employed in organic reactions such as nucleophilic substitutions and coupling reactions. Also utilized in the development of dyes and specialty polymers where aromatic ester groups enhance stability and reactivity. Its role as a building block makes it valuable in research laboratories for constructing more complex molecules.