Used as an intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, particularly in the development of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) where fluorinated aromatic compounds enhance metabolic stability and bioavailability. It serves as a building block in the preparation of selective enzyme inhibitors and receptor ligands. Its nitro and carboxylic acid functional groups allow for further chemical modifications, making it valuable in medicinal chemistry for constructing complex molecules. Also employed in the research and development of agrochemicals, including herbicides and fungicides, due to the influence of the fluorine atom on biological activity and compound persistence.