Used as an intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, particularly in the development of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) for therapeutic drugs. It plays a role in the production of compounds with potential anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, or anticancer properties. Its trifluoromethyl group enhances the biological activity and stability of the resulting molecules, making it valuable in medicinal chemistry. Additionally, it is utilized in organic research for the development of novel chemical entities and in the study of structure-activity relationships (SAR) to optimize drug efficacy.