1. Agrochemicals

• Intermediate: It is used as a building block for creating various chemical intermediates, including surfactants and emulsifiers, which are essential for the development of pesticides and fertilizers. 

2. Pharmaceuticals

• Intermediate: As a building block in the synthesis of various drugs and active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs). It's a versatile acyl chloride, meaning it's a starting material or intermediate in the production of many compounds used in the pharmaceutical industry.

3. Cleaning & Disinfectants

• Surface active agents: It is used to create a variety of surface-active agents used in detergents, emulsifiers, and other industrial formulations. Specifically, it's a key component in the synthesis of N-lauroyl amino acid surfactants (LAAS)

4. Personal Care

• Conditioning agent: It is used as a key component in the synthesis of ingredients like lauroyl lysine, which acts as a skin-softening and hair-conditioning agent.

5. Performance Chemicals

• Reagent: It is a versatile reagent used in chemical synthesis, primarily as a building block for various compounds and as a precursor to dilauroyl peroxide, a radical polymerization initiator.

6. Polymers & Resins

• Intermediate: Used primarily as a modifying agent and in the synthesis of new materials, particularly for imparting hydrophobic properties and enhancing specific polymer characteristics. It's a precursor to dilauroyl peroxide, a common free-radical polymerization initiator.