Used as an intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, particularly in the development of fluorinated active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) where the nitrile and acetyl groups serve as functional handles for further chemical transformations. Its structure supports the construction of complex organic molecules in drug discovery, especially in creating kinase inhibitors and other bioactive compounds. Also employed in agrochemical synthesis for building fluorinated aromatic frameworks that enhance metabolic stability and lipophilicity. The compound’s fluorine content improves binding selectivity in target molecules, making it valuable in medicinal chemistry research.