Used as a key intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals, particularly in the development of fluorinated compounds with enhanced metabolic stability and bioavailability. Its pentafluorosulfur group contributes to high electronegativity and lipophilicity, making it valuable in medicinal chemistry for tuning drug properties. Also employed in the preparation of functional materials and specialty polymers where thermal and oxidative stability are required. Its reactive alcohol functionality allows for easy derivatization, enabling its use in conjugation strategies for labeling or prodrug design.