Used in organic synthesis as an intermediate for pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals. The presence of bromine allows for cross-coupling reactions, such as Suzuki or Heck reactions, enabling the construction of complex aromatic compounds. The ester group can be hydrolyzed to the corresponding carboxylic acid or reduced to an alcohol, offering versatility in functional group transformations. The difluoroacetate moiety enhances metabolic stability and lipophilicity, making it valuable in medicinal chemistry for designing bioactive molecules. Commonly employed in the development of fluorinated analogs of drugs to improve pharmacokinetic properties.