Used as an intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceutical compounds, particularly in the development of bioactive molecules with potential antitumor and antimicrobial properties. It serves as a building block in medicinal chemistry for constructing hydrazide-based structures that can interact with specific enzyme targets. Its trifluoromethylphenyl group enhances lipophilicity and metabolic stability, making it valuable in drug design for improving pharmacokinetic profiles. Also employed in research settings to develop novel heterocyclic compounds through cyclization reactions.