Used as a key intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, particularly in antimalarial and anticancer agents. Its structure supports the development of kinase inhibitors due to the electron-withdrawing trifluoromethyl group enhancing metabolic stability and binding affinity. Also employed in agrochemicals for crop protection, where it contributes to improved environmental persistence and biological activity. Additionally, it serves as a building block in materials science for designing fluorinated organic semiconductors with enhanced thermal and oxidative stability.