Used as a key intermediate in the synthesis of fluorinated organic compounds, particularly in pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals where fluorine substitution enhances metabolic stability and bioavailability. Serves as a building block in the preparation of advanced materials, including fluorinated polymers and liquid crystals, due to its rigid aromatic structure and functional group reactivity. Its difluoro substitution pattern allows for fine-tuning of electronic properties in specialty dyes and optical brighteners. Also employed in coordination chemistry to design metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) with tailored porosity and catalytic activity.