Used as a key intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceutical agents, particularly in the development of anti-inflammatory and central nervous system (CNS) active compounds. Its structure supports binding to specific enzyme targets, making it valuable in drug discovery for neurological disorders. The compound's fluorinated moiety enhances metabolic stability and membrane permeability, which improves bioavailability in final drug formulations. It is also employed in the preparation of analogs for structure-activity relationship (SAR) studies during medicinal chemistry research.