Used as an intermediate in the synthesis of quinolone-based pharmaceuticals, particularly in the development of fluorinated antimalarial and antibacterial agents. Its structure supports the construction of complex heterocyclic systems important in medicinal chemistry. Commonly employed in research settings to prepare bioactive molecules through nucleophilic substitution or cyclization reactions. Also utilized in the optimization of kinase inhibitors due to its electron-withdrawing properties and ability to enhance binding affinity in target proteins.