Used as an intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, particularly in the development of kinase inhibitors and antitumor agents. Its structure supports the formation of complex heterocyclic systems important in medicinal chemistry. Also employed in agrochemical research for designing bioactive molecules with enhanced stability and lipophilicity due to the trifluoromethyl group. Commonly utilized in cross-coupling reactions such as Suzuki or Buchwald-Hartwig to build more complex quinoline derivatives for drug discovery.