Used as a key intermediate in the synthesis of agrochemicals and pharmaceuticals, particularly in the development of herbicides and fungicides. Its reactivity allows for efficient introduction of difluoromethoxy aromatic moieties into larger molecules, enhancing metabolic stability and bioavailability in active ingredients. Commonly employed in the preparation of plant growth regulators and crop protection agents due to the favorable electronic and lipophilic properties imparted by the difluoromethoxy group.