Used in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, particularly as a building block in the development of bioactive molecules and agrochemicals. Its electron-withdrawing trifluoromethyl group enhances metabolic stability and lipophilicity, making it valuable in drug design. Commonly found in compounds with antifungal, antiviral, and anticancer properties. Also employed in the preparation of functional materials and ligands for catalysis due to its ability to modulate electronic properties in heterocyclic systems.