Used as an intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, particularly in the production of active ingredients for antidepressants and antipsychotic drugs. It plays a key role in constructing chiral molecules through selective reduction or substitution reactions. Commonly employed in research and development of central nervous system (CNS) agents due to its ability to form fluorinated aromatic ketone structures that enhance metabolic stability and bioavailability. Also utilized in the preparation of analogs for structure-activity relationship (SAR) studies in medicinal chemistry.