Used as a key intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, particularly in the development of kinase inhibitors for cancer treatment. It also serves in the production of agrochemicals, contributing to the creation of herbicides and fungicides due to its stable aromatic structure and reactive functional groups. Its trifluoromethyl and chloro substituents enhance lipophilicity and metabolic stability, making it valuable in medicinal chemistry for optimizing drug candidates. Additionally, it is employed in research settings to build complex heterocyclic systems for screening biological activity.