Used as a key intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals due to the presence of reactive benzyl bromide group and electron-withdrawing trifluoromethyl substituents. The compound is particularly valuable in the preparation of fluorinated analogs of biologically active molecules, enhancing metabolic stability and lipophilicity. It serves in the development of protease inhibitors, kinase inhibitors, and other targeted therapies in medicinal chemistry. Also employed in the creation of novel ligands for catalysis and in the fabrication of specialty materials where fluorine content improves performance.