Used as a key intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, particularly in the development of nicotinic receptor modulators and anti-inflammatory agents. Its trifluoromethyl group enhances metabolic stability and lipophilicity, making it valuable in medicinal chemistry for improving drug potency and bioavailability. Also employed in agrochemicals as a building block for herbicides and insecticides due to its electron-withdrawing properties and structural specificity. Commonly utilized in research settings for structure-activity relationship (SAR) studies involving heterocyclic compounds.