Used primarily as a synthetic intermediate in pharmaceutical research, particularly in the development of kinase inhibitors and other bioactive molecules. Its structure serves as a core scaffold in medicinal chemistry for designing compounds with potential anti-inflammatory, anticancer, and neuroprotective activities. The presence of chlorine and fluorine enhances binding affinity and metabolic stability in drug candidates. It is also employed in the synthesis of novel indazole-based derivatives for structure-activity relationship (SAR) studies.