Used as an intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, particularly in the development of fluorinated pyridine-based drugs. Its structure allows for selective functionalization, making it valuable in creating active ingredients for agrochemicals and medicinal compounds. Commonly employed in reactions where nitro group reduction or nucleophilic aromatic substitution takes place, enabling the introduction of amine or other substituents critical to bioactivity. Also applied in research for designing kinase inhibitors and antimicrobial agents due to the enhanced reactivity and stability imparted by the fluorine and nitro groups.