Used primarily as a monomer in the synthesis of specialty polymers and copolymers, particularly in the development of fluorinated polystyrene derivatives. These materials exhibit enhanced thermal stability, chemical resistance, and improved dielectric properties, making them suitable for advanced electronic applications such as semiconductor manufacturing and insulating materials. Also employed in the preparation of functional resins for photoresists and optical coatings due to the influence of fluorine atoms on refractive index and transparency. Additionally, serves as a building block in medicinal chemistry for the synthesis of fluorinated bioactive compounds, where the styrenic double bond allows for further functionalization via cross-coupling or epoxidation reactions.