Used as a key intermediate in the synthesis of agrochemicals and pharmaceuticals, particularly in the development of herbicides and plant growth regulators. Its structure supports the creation of compounds with high biological activity, making it valuable in crop protection chemistry. Also employed in research for novel heterocyclic systems due to the reactivity of the amino and nitrile groups, facilitating the formation of fused ring compounds. The trifluoromethyl group enhances metabolic stability and lipophilicity, which is beneficial in designing bioactive molecules.