Used as a key intermediate in the synthesis of fluorinated pharmaceuticals, particularly in the development of agrochemicals and active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) where fluorine substitution enhances metabolic stability and bioavailability. Its structure supports the creation of herbicides and fungicides due to improved lipophilicity and membrane permeability. Also employed in medicinal chemistry for designing enzyme inhibitors, leveraging the electron-withdrawing properties of fluorine atoms to fine-tune molecular reactivity.