Used as a key intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, particularly in the development of nicotinic acetylcholine receptor modulators. It plays a role in creating active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) for neurological and psychiatric disorders. Also employed in agrochemicals for the production of certain pesticides and herbicides due to its stability and reactivity. Its trifluoromethyl group enhances metabolic stability in drug design, making it valuable in medicinal chemistry for improving drug potency and bioavailability.