Used as an intermediate in the synthesis of agrochemicals and pharmaceuticals due to the presence of both the nitrile and pentafluorosulfanyl groups, which contribute to enhanced lipophilicity and metabolic stability. The compound is valued in medicinal chemistry for introducing the pentafluorosulfanyl moiety, a highly electronegative and stable functional group, into target molecules. This modification can improve bioavailability and binding affinity in drug candidates. Also explored in materials science for developing specialty fluorinated polymers with unique thermal and chemical resistance properties. Its reactivity allows for further functionalization via cross-coupling reactions or nucleophilic aromatic substitution, making it a versatile building block in synthetic organic chemistry.