Used as an intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceutical compounds, particularly in the development of kinase inhibitors for cancer treatment. It serves as a building block in medicinal chemistry due to its ability to form hydrazone derivatives with carbonyl compounds, enabling the creation of biologically active molecules. Also employed in agrochemical research for designing new pesticides with improved efficacy and selectivity. Its bromo and trifluoromethyl groups facilitate further functionalization through cross-coupling reactions, making it valuable in structure-activity relationship studies.