Used as a key intermediate in the synthesis of fluorinated pharmaceuticals, particularly in the development of anti-inflammatory and central nervous system agents. Its nitrile and ketone functional groups allow for versatile chemical transformations, making it valuable in constructing complex organic molecules. Commonly employed in condensation and cyclization reactions to build heterocyclic frameworks found in bioactive compounds. Also utilized in agrochemical research for designing novel pesticides with improved metabolic stability due to the presence of the fluorophenyl moiety.