Used as an intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals, particularly in the development of fluorinated compounds which exhibit enhanced metabolic stability and bioavailability. Its trifluoroacetyl group enables selective derivatization in heterocyclic chemistry, making it valuable in the preparation of pyridine-based ligands and catalysts. Also employed in the formation of imines and hydrazones for use in medicinal chemistry research and the design of bioactive molecules.