Used as an intermediate in the synthesis of fluorinated pharmaceutical compounds, particularly in the development of selective enzyme inhibitors. Its nitro and fluoro substituents make it valuable in constructing bioactive molecules with enhanced metabolic stability and binding affinity. Commonly employed in medicinal chemistry for building blocks in nitroaromatic and fluorinated analogs, especially in antitumor and antimicrobial agent research. Also utilized in agrochemical synthesis for creating herbicides and plant growth regulators due to its electron-withdrawing group profile.