Used primarily as an intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, particularly in the development of fluorinated drug candidates where enhanced metabolic stability and bioavailability are desired. Its trifluorinated aromatic structure makes it valuable in medicinal chemistry for modulating the electronic and steric properties of active compounds. It is also employed in the preparation of agrochemicals and functional materials where fluorine substitution improves performance, such as increasing lipophilicity or resistance to degradation. The compound’s amide group allows for further derivatization, enabling its incorporation into larger molecular frameworks for targeted biological activity.