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. The presence of the cyano and fluoro groups in its structure makes it valuable for creating molecules with specific biological activities. Additionally, it is utilized in organic chemistry research for the development of novel chemical entities and for studying reaction mechanisms involving ester and nitrile functionalities.