Used as a key intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, particularly in the development of agrochemicals and bioactive compounds. Its reactive chloromethyl group allows for easy functionalization, making it valuable in constructing complex molecules. Commonly employed in the preparation of herbicides and insecticides due to the stability and electron-withdrawing nature of the trifluoromethylpyridine core. Also utilized in medicinal chemistry for creating analogs with potential neurological or anti-inflammatory activity.