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. Commonly employed in agrochemical research as well, serving as a building block for novel pesticides and herbicides due to its stability and reactivity profile. The presence of both chlorine and fluorine atoms enables further cross-coupling reactions, facilitating rapid diversification in compound libraries for drug discovery.