Used as an intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, particularly in the development of kinase inhibitors and anti-inflammatory agents. Its structure supports the formation of bioactive molecules by serving as a building block for fluorinated aromatic compounds, which can enhance metabolic stability and binding affinity in drug candidates. Commonly employed in medicinal chemistry for structure-activity relationship (SAR) studies due to the presence of both cyano and fluoro functional groups that influence electronic and steric properties.