Used as a key intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals, particularly in the development of herbicides and fungicides due to the strong lipophilic and electron-withdrawing properties of the trifluoromethylthio group. Its structure allows for enhanced metabolic stability and membrane permeability in bioactive molecules. Also employed in the preparation of specialty polymers and functional materials where fluorinated moieties improve thermal and chemical resistance. Commonly utilized in medicinal chemistry for constructing fluorinated analogs of biologically active compounds to modulate potency, selectivity, and pharmacokinetic profiles.