Used as an intermediate in the synthesis of agrochemicals and pharmaceuticals, particularly in the development of herbicides and insecticides. Its reactive bromomethyl and chloro groups, along with the electron-withdrawing trifluoromethyl substituent on the pyridine ring, allow for easy functionalization, making it valuable in building complex organic molecules. Commonly employed in cross-coupling reactions and nucleophilic substitutions to introduce the substituted pyridine core into target compounds. Also utilized in research for developing bioactive molecules with potential antifungal, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, or antiviral properties. The trifluoromethyl group enhances stability and biological activity.