Used as an intermediate in the synthesis of agricultural chemicals, particularly in the production of certain herbicides and insecticides. Its structure allows for the introduction of trifluoromethyl and chloroaryl groups, which are common in agrochemical active ingredients due to their stability and bioactivity. It is also utilized in the development of pharmaceuticals where nitrile and halogenated aromatic moieties are needed for target molecule construction. The compound's reactivity makes it suitable for carbon-carbon bond formation in multi-step organic syntheses.