Used in the synthesis of pharmaceutical compounds, particularly in the development of drugs targeting central nervous system disorders. It serves as a key intermediate in the production of agrochemicals, including herbicides and pesticides, due to its trifluoromethyl group enhancing biological activity. Additionally, it is employed in organic chemistry research for the preparation of heterocyclic compounds, which are valuable in medicinal chemistry and material science. Its reactivity with carbonyl compounds makes it useful in the creation of hydrazones, which have applications in analytical chemistry and as intermediates in organic synthesis.