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 the preparation of agrochemicals and specialty heterocyclic compounds due to its reactive aldehyde group and fluorine substitution, which can improve metabolic stability and binding affinity in target molecules.