Used as a key intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, particularly in the development of fluorinated active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) where enhanced metabolic stability and bioavailability are desired. Its trifluorinated aromatic structure makes it valuable in medicinal chemistry for modulating the electronic and steric properties of drug candidates. Commonly employed in the preparation of antidiabetic, anti-inflammatory, and central nervous system agents. Also utilized in agrochemical research for designing novel pesticides and herbicides with improved environmental stability and target specificity. The compound’s carboxylic acid functionality allows for easy derivatization, enabling peptide coupling and esterification reactions in complex molecule assembly.