Used as a key intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, particularly in the development of fluorinated active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) where the nitrile and fluorine groups enhance metabolic stability and binding affinity. Its structure supports the creation of kinase inhibitors and other targeted therapies in oncology. Also employed in agrochemicals to improve the efficacy and environmental stability of crop protection agents. The compound’s electron-withdrawing substituents make it valuable in materials science for designing liquid crystals and organic semiconductors with improved performance characteristics.