Used as a key intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, particularly in the development of fluorinated organic compounds with enhanced metabolic stability and bioavailability. Its trifluoromethyl ketone group enables unique reactivity in medicinal chemistry, making it valuable for constructing biologically active molecules. Also employed in the preparation of agrochemicals and functional materials where fluorine substitution improves performance. Commonly utilized in research settings for building complex naphthyl-based structures with tailored electronic and steric properties.