Used as an intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals, particularly in the development of fluorinated compounds that exhibit enhanced biological activity, metabolic stability, and membrane permeability. Its nitro and fluoromethyl groups allow for further functionalization through reduction, nucleophilic substitution, or cross-coupling reactions. Commonly employed in the preparation of active ingredients in crop protection agents and in medicinal chemistry for creating analogs with optimized pharmacokinetic profiles.