Used as a solvent and intermediate in organic synthesis, particularly in pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals. Its fluorinated structure enhances stability and lipophilicity, making it valuable in the development of active ingredients that require improved metabolic resistance. Also employed in specialty coatings and polymers where resistance to heat, chemicals, or UV degradation is needed. Shows utility in the preparation of fluorinated building blocks for medicinal chemistry due to the strong electron-withdrawing effect of the trifluoromethyl group.