Used as a key intermediate in the synthesis of fluorinated pharmaceuticals, particularly in the development of enzyme inhibitors where the fluorine atoms enhance metabolic stability and binding affinity. Its amino and carboxylic acid functional groups allow for peptide coupling, making it valuable in constructing bioactive molecules. Also employed in the preparation of specialty agrochemicals, where fluorination improves lipophilicity and environmental persistence. Its structure supports use in medicinal chemistry for probing structure-activity relationships in drug design.