Used as an intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals, particularly in the development of fluorinated organic compounds where the presence of fluorine enhances metabolic stability and bioavailability. Its nitro and fluoro functional groups allow for further chemical transformations, such as reduction of the nitro group to an amine for use in coupling reactions. Commonly employed in research settings for designing active ingredients in crop protection agents and in medicinal chemistry for building complex molecules with targeted biological activity.