Used primarily as an intermediate in the synthesis of fluorinated organic compounds, especially in pharmaceutical and agrochemical industries. Its fluorine-containing structure makes it valuable for building blocks in active ingredients that require enhanced metabolic stability or specific reactivity. Commonly employed in the preparation of fluorinated analogs of natural products and in the development of specialty polymers with unique thermal and chemical resistance properties. Also utilized in research settings for trifluoromethylation and difluoromethylation reactions, contributing to the design of novel compounds with tailored electronic and steric features.