Used primarily as an intermediate in organic synthesis, especially in the development of pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals. Its isocyanide functional group enables participation in multicomponent reactions, such as the Ugi and Passerini reactions, which are valuable for constructing complex molecules with high atom efficiency. The presence of the sulfonyl and trifluoromethyl groups enhances reactivity and influences lipophilicity, making it useful in the design of bioactive compounds. It is also employed in medicinal chemistry research for scaffold diversification and library synthesis in drug discovery programs.