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. Its nitro and ester functional groups allow for further chemical transformations, such as reduction of the nitro group to an amine, enabling the construction of more complex molecules. Commonly employed in medicinal chemistry for structure-activity relationship (SAR) studies due to the presence of both fluorine and electron-withdrawing groups that influence binding affinity and lipophilicity. Also utilized in agrochemical research for designing novel pesticides with improved environmental persistence and target specificity.