Used as a key intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, particularly in the development of agrochemicals and bioactive molecules. Its nitrile and trifluoromethyl groups enable diverse chemical transformations, making it valuable in medicinal chemistry for constructing nitrogen-containing heterocycles. Commonly employed in cross-coupling reactions and nucleophilic additions to build complex molecules with enhanced metabolic stability and lipophilicity. Also utilized in the preparation of kinase inhibitors and other targeted therapies in drug discovery research.