Used as a key intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, particularly in the development of kinase inhibitors and other biologically active compounds. Its structure allows for selective functionalization, making it valuable in medicinal chemistry for creating analogs with enhanced potency and selectivity. Also employed in agrochemical research for designing new crop protection agents due to the presence of halogen and trifluoromethyl groups that can improve metabolic stability and lipophilicity. Commonly utilized in cross-coupling reactions such as Suzuki or Buchwald-Hartwig to build complex molecules in drug discovery programs.