Used as a key intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, particularly in the development of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) for therapeutic applications. It plays a role in the production of compounds with potential anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, and anticancer properties. Additionally, it is utilized in organic synthesis to create complex molecules for research and industrial purposes, including agrochemicals and specialty chemicals. Its trifluoromethyl and methoxy groups make it a valuable building block in designing molecules with specific biological activities and chemical properties.