Used in organic synthesis, particularly in the production of pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals. Serves as an intermediate in the preparation of fluorinated compounds, which often exhibit enhanced metabolic stability and bioavailability. Also employed in the development of materials for electronic applications, such as organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs), due to its ability to influence electronic properties when incorporated into larger conjugated systems. Its fluorinated structure makes it valuable in medicinal chemistry for structure-activity relationship studies.