Used as a key intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, particularly in the development of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) for central nervous system (CNS) drugs and anti-inflammatory agents. Its structure allows for selective derivatization, making it valuable in medicinal chemistry for constructing complex molecules with high potency and specificity. Commonly employed in cross-coupling reactions such as Suzuki-Miyaura and Buchwald-Hartwig to build biaryl or aryl amine scaffolds. Also utilized in agrochemical research for designing novel pesticides and herbicides due to the combined electron-withdrawing effects of halogen and trifluoromethyl groups enhancing metabolic stability and bioavailability.