Used as a chiral building block in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals. Its trifluoromethyl group enhances metabolic stability and lipophilicity, making it valuable in drug design. Commonly employed in the preparation of fluorinated analogs of bioactive molecules, where it helps improve bioavailability and binding affinity. Also utilized in asymmetric synthesis due to its stereogenic center, enabling the creation of enantiomerically pure compounds. Frequently found in intermediates for antifungal, antiviral, and anti-inflammatory agents.