Used as an intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, particularly in the development of anti-inflammatory and analgesic agents. It serves as a building block for more complex molecules due to the reactivity of the chloroacetamide group and the electron-withdrawing trifluoromethylphenyl moiety. Commonly employed in medicinal chemistry for structure-activity relationship studies. Also utilized in agrochemical research for designing bioactive compounds with enhanced stability and lipophilicity.