Used as an intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, particularly in the development of fluorinated active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) where the fluorine atom enhances metabolic stability and bioavailability. It serves in the preparation of nitroaromatic compounds that can be reduced to amino derivatives for further functionalization in drug design. Also applied in agrochemical research for creating novel herbicides and pesticides due to the electron-withdrawing nature of both fluoro and nitro groups, which can influence binding affinity to biological targets. Its carboxylic acid functionality allows for easy derivatization into esters, amides, or salts, facilitating its incorporation into larger molecular frameworks.