Used as an intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceutical compounds, particularly in the development of fluorinated active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) where the trifluorophenyl group enhances metabolic stability and bioavailability. It serves as a building block in medicinal chemistry for designing kinase inhibitors and anti-inflammatory agents. Its fluorine substituents improve lipophilicity and membrane permeability, making it valuable in optimizing drug candidates. Also employed in agrochemical research for developing herbicides and fungicides with improved environmental stability.