Used as an intermediate in the synthesis of fluorinated pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals, particularly in the development of bioactive molecules where fluorine substitution enhances metabolic stability and binding affinity. Its nitro and difluoromethyl groups allow for further functionalization, making it valuable in medicinal chemistry for constructing complex aromatic systems. Also employed in the preparation of fluorinated building blocks for crop protection agents and in research for novel fluorinated compounds with tailored electronic properties.