Used as a key intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, particularly in the development of kinase inhibitors and anti-inflammatory agents. Its structure supports binding to enzyme active sites, making it valuable in drug discovery for cancer and autoimmune diseases. Also employed in agrochemical research for designing new pesticides due to the stability and bioavailability imparted by the trifluoromethyl group. Commonly utilized in medicinal chemistry for structure-activity relationship (SAR) studies to optimize lead compounds.