Used as a key intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals, particularly in the development of fluorinated aromatic compounds. Its multiple halogen substituents allow for selective cross-coupling reactions, making it valuable in building complex organic molecules. Commonly employed in Suzuki, Stille, and Ullmann reactions to introduce the trifluorinated benzene scaffold into target compounds. Also utilized in materials science for designing liquid crystals and organic semiconductors due to its electron-withdrawing properties and structural stability.