Used as an intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals, particularly in the development of fluorinated compounds which exhibit enhanced metabolic stability and bioavailability. Its cyano and trifluoroethyl functional groups make it valuable in constructing heterocyclic systems and active ingredients in crop protection agents. It also finds use in medicinal chemistry for introducing trifluoroethyl moieties into drug candidates, improving their pharmacokinetic properties.