Used as a key intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceutical compounds, particularly in the development of kinase inhibitors for cancer treatment. Its structure supports the creation of highly selective drug candidates targeting specific signaling pathways in tumor cells. Also employed in agrochemical research for designing novel pesticides with improved efficacy and environmental profiles. The bromo and trifluoromethyl functional groups enable efficient cross-coupling reactions, making it valuable in medicinal chemistry for building complex molecules through Suzuki or Buchwald–Hartwig reactions.