Used as an intermediate in the synthesis of liquid crystal materials for display technologies. Its halogenated aromatic structure supports the formation of stable mesophases, making it valuable in the production of advanced liquid crystal compounds. Also employed in pharmaceutical research as a building block for biaryl-containing molecules, where the bromo and fluoro substituents allow further functionalization via cross-coupling reactions. Its electron-withdrawing groups enhance chemical stability and influence molecular polarity, beneficial in materials science and organic electronics.