Used as a key intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, particularly in the development of fluorinated active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) where the fluorine atoms enhance metabolic stability and bioavailability. Its aldehyde functionality allows for versatile chemical transformations, such as condensation and reduction reactions, making it valuable in the preparation of agrochemicals, liquid crystals, and specialty organic compounds. Commonly employed in the construction of complex aromatic structures in medicinal chemistry due to the electron-withdrawing effect of the fluorine substituents, which influences reactivity and binding affinity in drug molecules.