Used in organic synthesis as a building block for cross-coupling reactions, particularly in Suzuki-Miyaura coupling, to introduce aromatic fragments into target molecules. Its boronic acid functionality allows for the formation of carbon-carbon bonds, making it valuable in the development of pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, and functional materials. The presence of difluoromethoxy and methyl groups enhances electronic and metabolic stability in drug design, often exploited in medicinal chemistry for optimizing bioavailability and binding affinity. Commonly employed in late-stage functionalization due to its tolerance of various reaction conditions and functional groups.