Used as a key intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals, particularly in the production of herbicides and fungicides. Its structure allows for further functionalization, making it valuable in creating active ingredients with enhanced biological activity. Commonly employed in research and development for novel crop protection agents due to the presence of halogen and trifluoromethyl groups, which improve lipophilicity and metabolic stability. Also utilized in the preparation of chiral building blocks for asymmetric synthesis in medicinal chemistry.