Used as a key building block in organic synthesis, particularly in the preparation of pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals. Its trifluoromethyl groups enhance metabolic stability and lipophilicity, making it valuable in drug design. Commonly employed in cross-coupling reactions, such as Sonogashira coupling, to construct complex aromatic and conjugated systems. Also utilized in materials science for developing fluorinated organic semiconductors and liquid crystals due to its electron-withdrawing properties and thermal stability.