Used primarily as an intermediate in organic synthesis, this compound serves in the preparation of specialty chemicals where both fluorine and chlorine functionalities are required. The presence of reactive halogen groups allows for selective substitution reactions, making it useful in the development of pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, and functionalized polymers. Its bifunctional halogen structure enables the construction of complex molecular architectures through stepwise transformations. Additionally, it may be employed in the synthesis of surfactants or surface modifiers where fluorinated chains impart unique hydrophobic or oleophobic properties.