Used as a key intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, particularly in the development of fluorinated active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) where the fluorine atoms enhance metabolic stability and bioavailability. Commonly employed in agrochemicals for the production of herbicides and fungicides due to its ability to improve lipophilicity and environmental persistence. Also utilized in the preparation of specialty polymers and liquid crystals, where its unique electronic and steric properties contribute to material performance. Its trifluoromethyl and fluoro substituents make it valuable in medicinal chemistry for structure-activity relationship (SAR) studies.