Used primarily as a building block in organic synthesis, especially in the development of pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals. Its unique structure allows for the introduction of difluoromethylthio groups into target molecules, which can enhance metabolic stability, lipophilicity, and bioavailability in drug candidates. It is also employed in the preparation of fluorinated analogs of biologically active compounds, where the difluoromethylthio moiety acts as a bioisostere. Additionally, it finds use in research settings for the exploration of new sulfur-containing fluorinated compounds with potential biological activity.