Used as a key intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals, particularly in the development of herbicides and fungicides due to its electron-withdrawing nitrile and trifluoromethyl groups enhancing bioactivity. Its structure supports the creation of complex heterocyclic compounds, making it valuable in medicinal chemistry for designing active ingredients with improved metabolic stability and target selectivity. Also employed in research for constructing nitrogen-rich scaffolds in crop protection agents.