Used as a key intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, particularly in the development of fluorinated active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) where the cyano and carboxylic acid functional groups allow for further chemical modifications. Its structure supports the construction of complex molecules in drug discovery, especially in oncology and central nervous system therapies. Also employed in the preparation of agrochemicals due to its fluorinated aromatic backbone, which can enhance bioavailability and metabolic stability. The compound is valuable in medicinal chemistry for structure-activity relationship (SAR) studies, enabling optimization of drug candidates.