Used as an intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals, particularly in the development of fluorinated organic compounds. Its nitro and carboxylic acid functional groups allow for further chemical transformations, making it valuable in building complex molecules. Commonly employed in medicinal chemistry for constructing active ingredients that require enhanced metabolic stability and bioavailability due to fluorine substitution. Also utilized in the preparation of dyes and specialty polymers where electron-withdrawing groups are needed to modify reactivity or material properties.