Used primarily as an intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals. Its structure allows for selective functionalization, making it valuable in the development of active ingredients in crop protection agents. It is also employed in the preparation of sulfonamide derivatives, which are common motifs in medicinal chemistry due to their biological activity. The compound’s reactivity with amines enables efficient formation of sulfonamides under mild conditions, useful in both research and industrial settings. Additionally, it serves as a building block in the creation of specialty chemicals requiring fluorinated aromatic systems for enhanced stability or metabolic resistance.