Used as a building block in pharmaceutical synthesis, particularly in the development of antimalarial and anticancer agents. Its trifluoromethyl group enhances metabolic stability and lipophilicity, improving drug absorption and bioavailability. Also employed in agrochemicals to create more effective pesticides and herbicides due to its electron-withdrawing properties. Serves as a ligand in catalytic systems for organic transformations, supporting cross-coupling reactions. Investigated for use in materials science, especially in fluorescent probes and optoelectronic devices, owing to its rigid aromatic structure and electron-deficient nature.