Used primarily as an intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals, this compound serves as a building block in the development of bioactive molecules. Its halogen and trifluoromethyl functional groups enable cross-coupling reactions, making it valuable in medicinal chemistry for constructing complex quinoline derivatives. It is also employed in research for designing kinase inhibitors and compounds with antiparasitic or anticancer activity. Additionally, it finds use in the preparation of ligands for catalysis and in materials science for developing fluorinated organic semiconductors.