Used as a key intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals, particularly in the development of fluorinated compounds with enhanced metabolic stability and bioavailability. Its fluorinated aromatic structure makes it valuable in medicinal chemistry for modifying drug candidates to improve their lipophilicity and resistance to oxidative degradation. Commonly employed in the preparation of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) and other bioactive molecules where fluorine substitution plays a critical role in activity. Also utilized in the creation of specialty materials and liquid crystals due to its unique electronic and steric properties.