Used as a key intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals, particularly in the development of active ingredients that require fluorinated aromatic structures for enhanced metabolic stability and bioavailability. Its bromo and trifluoromethyl functional groups allow for selective cross-coupling reactions, making it valuable in building complex molecules via palladium-catalyzed reactions such as Suzuki or Heck couplings. Commonly employed in research and development of new drug candidates, especially in anti-inflammatory, antifungal, and central nervous system agents. Also utilized in the preparation of liquid crystals and specialty polymers where halogenated, fluorinated building blocks are needed for specific electronic or thermal properties.