Used as an intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals, particularly in the development of fluorinated compounds with enhanced biological activity. Its nitro and carboxylic acid functional groups allow for further chemical modifications, making it valuable in building complex organic molecules. Commonly employed in medicinal chemistry for structure-activity relationship studies due to the electron-withdrawing effects of the fluorine and nitro groups. Also utilized in the preparation of dyes and specialty polymers where thermal and chemical stability are required.