Used primarily as a reagent in organic synthesis, particularly in the preparation of fluorinated compounds. It serves as a building block for introducing the bromodifluoroacetyl group into pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals, enhancing metabolic stability and bioavailability. Commonly employed in the synthesis of fluorinated analogs of biologically active molecules, where the presence of fluorine atoms improves lipophilicity and binding affinity. Also utilized in the development of specialty materials and in research laboratories for constructing complex fluorinated intermediates.