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 herbicides and pesticides due to its stability and reactivity. Its trifluoromethyl and chloro groups allow for selective functionalization, making it valuable in medicinal chemistry for structure-activity relationship optimization. Also employed in research for designing novel bioactive molecules with antimicrobial or anti-inflammatory properties.