Used primarily as a key intermediate in the synthesis of agrochemicals and pharmaceuticals, particularly in the development of herbicides and fungicides. Its isothiocyanato group enables covalent bonding with biomolecules, making it valuable in bioconjugation for research and diagnostic applications. Also employed in the preparation of fluorinated organic compounds where the fluorine atoms enhance metabolic stability and lipophilicity. Its electron-withdrawing nitrile and trifluoromethyl groups contribute to improved reactivity and selectivity in cross-coupling reactions. Widely utilized in medicinal chemistry for structure-activity relationship studies due to its rigid aromatic scaffold and halogen substitution pattern.