Used as an intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals, particularly in the development of sulfur-containing bioactive compounds. Its difluoromethylthio group enhances lipophilicity and metabolic stability, making it valuable in medicinal chemistry for optimizing drug candidates. Also employed in the design of novel fungicides and herbicides due to the favorable electronic and steric properties imparted by the isoindole-1,3-dione scaffold. Suitable for research in fluorine chemistry and heterocyclic compound development.