Used as a key intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, particularly in the development of kinase inhibitors for cancer treatment. It serves as a building block in agrochemicals, contributing to the creation of novel pesticides with improved efficacy and selectivity. Its trifluoromethylpyridine moiety enhances metabolic stability and lipophilicity, making it valuable in medicinal chemistry for optimizing drug candidates. Also employed in the preparation of functionalized pyridine derivatives used in materials science and organic electronics.