Used as a key intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, particularly in the development of kinase inhibitors and other bioactive molecules. Its structure supports the formation of complex heterocyclic compounds, making it valuable in medicinal chemistry for drug discovery. Also employed in agrochemical research for designing new active ingredients in crop protection agents due to the electron-withdrawing properties of the trifluoromethyl and nitro groups. The compound’s functional groups allow for further chemical modifications, enabling the creation of diverse derivatives for screening in biological systems.