Used as an intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals, particularly in the preparation of fluorinated organic compounds. Its reactive chloromethyl group allows for easy functionalization, making it valuable in building complex molecules. Commonly employed in cross-coupling reactions and as a building block in the development of active ingredients in crop protection agents. Also utilized in the production of specialty polymers and liquid crystals due to the stability and electronic properties imparted by the trifluorobenzene core.