Used as a key intermediate in the synthesis of fluorinated pharmaceuticals, particularly in the development of bioactive molecules with enhanced metabolic stability and binding affinity. Its structure supports the design of enzyme inhibitors and receptor modulators, especially in central nervous system agents and anti-inflammatory compounds. The presence of fluorine atoms improves lipophilicity and membrane permeability, making it valuable in medicinal chemistry for optimizing drug candidates. Also employed in asymmetric synthesis to introduce chiral amino acid motifs into complex molecules.