Used in organic synthesis, particularly in Suzuki-Miyaura cross-coupling reactions to form carbon-carbon bonds. It serves as a building block in the preparation of pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals, where the fluorinated aromatic structure enhances metabolic stability and bioavailability. The boronic acid group allows for efficient coupling with aryl halides, making it valuable in drug discovery and development of functional materials. Its ethyl and fluoro substituents influence electronic and steric properties, enabling fine-tuning of molecular performance in target compounds.