Used in organic synthesis as an intermediate for pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals. Its bromo and trifluoromethyl groups enable cross-coupling reactions, such as Suzuki or Heck reactions, to build complex aromatic structures. Commonly employed in the development of fluorescent dyes and optoelectronic materials due to the naphthalene backbone’s photophysical properties. Also utilized in the synthesis of liquid crystals and functional polymers where stability and electronic properties are important.