Used as an intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, particularly in the development of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs). It plays a role in the production of compounds with potential therapeutic applications, such as enzyme inhibitors or receptor modulators. Additionally, it is employed in organic synthesis to create fluorinated derivatives, which are valuable in medicinal chemistry due to their enhanced stability and bioavailability. Its unique fluorinated structure makes it useful in research for studying metabolic pathways and biochemical processes.