Used as an intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, particularly in the development of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) with anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties. It serves as a building block in the preparation of selective COX-2 inhibitors and other fluorinated aromatic compounds. Also employed in agrochemical manufacturing for creating herbicides and fungicides due to its halogenated aromatic structure, which enhances bioavailability and metabolic stability. Its carboxylic acid group allows for easy derivatization into esters, amides, and other functional groups for further chemical modifications.