Used as a key intermediate in the synthesis of fluorinated quinoline-based pharmaceuticals, particularly in antimalarial and anticancer agents. Its structure allows for selective substitution reactions, making it valuable in medicinal chemistry for optimizing drug potency and metabolic stability. Also employed in the development of agrochemicals, where the chloro and fluoro groups enhance bioactivity against certain pests. Commonly utilized in research settings to construct complex heterocyclic systems via cross-coupling or nucleophilic aromatic substitution reactions.