This chemical is primarily used in organic synthesis as an intermediate for the production of more complex compounds. It is particularly valuable in the pharmaceutical industry, where it serves as a building block for the development of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs). Its structure, featuring bromine and trifluoromethyl groups, makes it useful in cross-coupling reactions, such as Suzuki or Buchwald-Hartwig couplings, which are essential for creating carbon-carbon or carbon-nitrogen bonds. Additionally, it finds application in agrochemical research for synthesizing novel pesticides or herbicides. Its sulfonyl group also contributes to its utility in creating sulfonamide derivatives, which are important in medicinal chemistry.