Used as an intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceutical compounds, particularly in the development of anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial agents. Its structure supports the formation of heterocyclic rings, which are common in bioactive molecules. It is also employed in agrochemical research for designing herbicides and fungicides due to the presence of chlorine and trifluoromethyl groups that enhance biological activity and stability. The compound’s ketone and amide functionalities allow for further chemical modifications, making it valuable in medicinal chemistry for structure-activity relationship studies.