Used primarily as a key intermediate in the synthesis of fluorinated pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals. Its structure allows for selective transformations, making it valuable in building complex molecules requiring difluoromethyl and dichlorophenyl motifs. Commonly employed in the development of herbicides and fungicides due to enhanced lipophilicity and metabolic stability imparted by the fluorine atoms. Also utilized in medicinal chemistry for constructing bioactive compounds targeting central nervous system disorders and inflammatory diseases.