Used in pharmaceutical research as a key intermediate in the synthesis of kinase inhibitors, particularly for targeting protein kinases involved in inflammatory diseases and cancer. Its structure allows for strong binding interactions with enzyme active sites due to the electron-withdrawing trifluoromethyl group and the planar heterocyclic core. Also employed in agrochemical development for creating novel pesticides with improved metabolic stability. Commonly utilized in medicinal chemistry for scaffold modification to enhance drug potency and bioavailability.