Used as an intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, particularly in the development of active ingredients for drugs targeting central nervous system disorders. Its structure supports the creation of chiral building blocks essential in asymmetric synthesis. Also employed in the preparation of agrochemicals and specialty fluorinated compounds where enhanced metabolic stability and bioavailability are required. The presence of both trifluoromethyl and nitro groups makes it valuable in medicinal chemistry for modulating electron density and improving binding affinity in target molecules.