Used as a key intermediate in the synthesis of fluorinated pharmaceuticals, particularly in the development of bioactive molecules where fluorine substitution enhances metabolic stability and binding affinity. Its difluorinated structure enables selective transformations in heterocycle formation, making it valuable in medicinal chemistry for constructing fluorinated analogs of natural products and drug candidates. Also employed in agrochemical research for designing novel pesticides with improved environmental persistence and efficacy. The ester groups allow for further functionalization, facilitating its use in multi-step organic syntheses.