Used primarily as an intermediate in organic synthesis, especially in the development of pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals. Its structure contains both electron-withdrawing nitro and trifluoromethyl groups, making it valuable in reactions where strong electronic effects are needed, such as in nucleophilic substitutions or as a building block in heterocycle formation. The compound is also employed in the preparation of sulfanyl-containing bioactive molecules, where the sulfane linkage can be further modified. Due to the presence of the nitro group, it may serve as a precursor in reduction reactions to generate amino derivatives for use in dye and pigment synthesis. Its trifluoromethyl moiety contributes to enhanced metabolic stability in medicinal chemistry applications, often exploited in the design of fluorinated drug candidates.