Used as a key intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, particularly in the development of agrochemicals and active ingredients in crop protection products. Its structure supports the creation of compounds with enhanced metabolic stability and bioavailability. Commonly employed in the manufacture of herbicides and insecticides due to the electron-withdrawing properties of the trifluoromethyl group, which improves lipophilicity and resistance to degradation. Also utilized in medicinal chemistry for designing kinase inhibitors and other biologically active molecules.