Used as an intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals, particularly in the development of active ingredients requiring fluorinated aromatic structures. Its nitrile and ester functional groups allow for further chemical transformations, making it valuable in building complex molecules. Commonly employed in medicinal chemistry for constructing kinase inhibitors and anti-inflammatory agents. Also utilized in the preparation of crop protection chemicals due to the stability and bioavailability imparted by the trifluoromethyl group.