Used as a key intermediate in organic synthesis, particularly in the development of pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals. Its electron-rich carbazole core combined with strong electron-withdrawing trifluoromethyl groups makes it valuable in the design of functional materials for optoelectronics, including organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs) and perovskite solar cells. It serves as a building block for host materials in blue phosphorescent OLEDs due to its high triplet energy and good thermal stability. Also employed in the synthesis of ligands for metal-catalyzed reactions and in medicinal chemistry for constructing bioactive molecules targeting neurological disorders and inflammation.