Used as a key intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, particularly in the development of kinase inhibitors and other bioactive molecules. Its structure allows for selective functionalization, making it valuable in medicinal chemistry for creating compounds with high potency and specificity. Commonly employed in cross-coupling reactions such as Suzuki or Buchwald-Hartwig aminations to build complex heterocyclic systems. Also utilized in agrochemical research for designing novel pesticides and herbicides due to the stability and electron-withdrawing nature of the trifluoromethyl group.