Used primarily in organic synthesis as a building block for cross-coupling reactions, especially in Suzuki-Miyaura coupling. This compound enables the formation of carbon-carbon bonds, making it valuable in the development of pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, and advanced materials. Its bromo and trifluoromethyl groups provide sites for further functionalization, enhancing versatility in multi-step syntheses. Commonly employed in research settings to construct complex aromatic systems and bioactive molecules.