Used as a key intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, particularly in the production of fluorinated active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) where the trifluoromethyl group enhances metabolic stability and bioavailability. It serves in agrochemical manufacturing, contributing to the development of herbicides and pesticides due to its ability to improve lipophilicity and resistance to degradation. Also employed in the preparation of specialty chemicals and liquid crystals for electronic applications, leveraging the electron-withdrawing nature of the trifluoromethyl group to fine-tune molecular properties. Its reactivity makes it valuable in organic transformations, especially in condensation and nucleophilic addition reactions.