Used as an intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, particularly in the production of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). It serves as a building block for introducing substituted aromatic rings into active drug molecules. Its chloro and fluoro substituents allow for further functionalization through cross-coupling reactions, making it valuable in medicinal chemistry for developing compounds with enhanced biological activity and metabolic stability. Also employed in the preparation of agrochemicals and specialty polymers due to its reactivity and structural features.