Used as an intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, particularly in the development of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) where fluorinated aromatic compounds enhance metabolic stability and bioavailability. It serves as a building block in the preparation of selective kinase inhibitors and other biologically active molecules. Its nitro and ester functional groups allow for further chemical transformations, such as reductions and nucleophilic substitutions, making it valuable in medicinal chemistry research. Also employed in the production of agrochemicals and specialty organic compounds requiring fluorinated aromatic scaffolds.