Used primarily in the pharmaceutical industry as a key intermediate in the synthesis of various active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs). Its trifluoromethyl group enhances the biological activity and metabolic stability of the compounds it helps create. It is also employed in agrochemical research to develop new pesticides and herbicides, where its structural properties contribute to the efficacy and selectivity of the final products. Additionally, this compound finds applications in material science, particularly in the development of advanced organic materials with unique electronic properties.