Used as an intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, particularly in the development of fluorinated analogs of bioactive molecules. The presence of the difluorocyclopropane ring enhances metabolic stability and lipophilicity, making it valuable in medicinal chemistry for optimizing drug candidates. Commonly employed in the preparation of protease inhibitors and central nervous system agents. Also utilized in agrochemical research for designing novel pesticides with improved environmental stability and target specificity.