Used as an intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceutical compounds, particularly in the development of bioactive molecules and drug candidates. Its structure allows for further functionalization in organic reactions, making it valuable in medicinal chemistry for creating analogs with potential anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, or central nervous system activity. Commonly employed in cross-coupling reactions and nucleophilic substitutions due to the presence of bromo and trifluoromethyl groups. Also utilized in the preparation of ketone-based derivatives for research in heterocyclic compound formation.