Used as a key intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, particularly in the development of fluorinated active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) where the fluorine atoms enhance metabolic stability and bioavailability. It serves as a building block in agrochemicals for creating herbicides and pesticides due to its reactive aldehyde group and fluorinated aromatic structure. Also employed in the preparation of liquid crystals and organic electronic materials, where fluorine substitution improves thermal stability and electronic properties. Its unique electronic profile makes it valuable in medicinal chemistry for structure-activity relationship (SAR) studies.