Used as a key intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals, particularly in the development of fluorinated active ingredients where enhanced metabolic stability and bioavailability are required. Its structure allows for selective functionalization in cross-coupling reactions, making it valuable in medicinal chemistry for constructing complex aromatic systems. Commonly employed in the preparation of kinase inhibitors and other biologically active molecules where fluorine substitution improves target binding and pharmacokinetic properties. Also utilized in materials science for designing specialty organic electronic materials due to the electron-withdrawing nature of the fluorinated groups.