Used as a building block in organic synthesis, particularly in the development of pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals. Its unique structure, featuring both phenyl and trifluoromethyl groups attached to a sulfur atom, makes it valuable in the design of bioactive molecules. The compound serves as a reagent or intermediate in fluorination reactions and in the preparation of sulfide-based functional materials. It is also explored in medicinal chemistry for modifying drug candidates to improve metabolic stability and lipophilicity.