Used primarily as a key intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, particularly in the development of fluorinated active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) where enhanced metabolic stability and bioavailability are desired. Its structure allows for selective functionalization in drug molecules, making it valuable in the preparation of serotonin and dopamine receptor modulators. It is also employed in agrochemical synthesis to create herbicides and pesticides with improved environmental persistence and target specificity. The presence of both fluorine and trifluoromethoxy groups contributes to increased lipophilicity and membrane permeability in final compounds. Commonly used in research laboratories for constructing complex molecules via nucleophilic substitution reactions.