Used as an intermediate in the synthesis of fluorinated pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals due to the presence of both nitro and trifluoromethyl groups, which are key motifs in bioactive molecules. The ester functionality allows for further chemical modifications, making it valuable in building complex organic structures. Commonly employed in the development of herbicides and fungicides, where the trifluoromethyl group enhances lipophilicity and metabolic stability. Also utilized in medicinal chemistry for constructing nitro-aromatic scaffolds that exhibit antimicrobial or anti-inflammatory activity.