Used in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, particularly in the development of agrochemicals and bioactive molecules. Its trifluoromethyl group enhances metabolic stability and lipophilicity, making it valuable in medicinal chemistry for optimizing drug candidates. Commonly employed as a building block in the preparation of nicotinamide-based enzyme inhibitors. Also utilized in the design of herbicides and plant growth regulators due to its structural similarity to natural pyridine metabolites.