Used primarily as an intermediate in the synthesis of fluorinated pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals. Its unique trifluoromethyl and chloro-substituted structure makes it valuable in building complex molecules with enhanced metabolic stability and bioavailability. It is also employed in the development of specialty fluoroelastomers and high-performance polymers where thermal and chemical resistance are required. Due to its reactivity, it serves as a building block in organic fluorine chemistry for introducing perfluoroalkyl groups into target compounds.