Used as a key intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, particularly in the development of agrochemicals and bioactive molecules. Its structure supports the construction of nitrogen-containing heterocyclic compounds, which are prevalent in herbicides and insecticides. The electron-withdrawing trifluoromethyl and nitrile groups enhance its reactivity in cross-coupling reactions, making it valuable in medicinal chemistry for building complex molecules with improved metabolic stability and binding affinity.