Used as an intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, particularly in the development of herbicides and plant growth regulators. Its structure supports the creation of compounds with biological activity, especially in agrochemical applications where nitrogen-containing heterocycles enhance efficacy. Also investigated for use in medicinal chemistry due to its potential as a building block in kinase inhibitors and other bioactive molecules. The chloro and trifluoromethyl groups allow for further chemical modifications, making it valuable in structure-activity relationship studies.