Used as a key intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals, particularly in the development of herbicides and fungicides due to its fluorinated aromatic structure which enhances bioavailability and metabolic stability. Its electron-withdrawing groups improve the lipophilicity and membrane permeability of final active compounds. Also employed in the production of specialty polymers and liquid crystals where thermal and chemical resistance are required. The compound’s phenolic functionality allows for easy derivatization, making it valuable in medicinal chemistry for constructing complex molecules with enhanced biological activity.