Used as an intermediate in the synthesis of fluorinated pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals. Its structure allows for selective substitution reactions, making it valuable in the development of active ingredients in crop protection agents and certain medicinal compounds. Commonly employed in the preparation of fluorinated dyes and specialty polymers due to its electron-withdrawing nitro group and reactive fluorine atom. Also utilized in research settings for constructing complex organic molecules through cross-coupling and nucleophilic aromatic substitution reactions.