Used as an intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, particularly in the development of sulfonamide-based drugs with potential antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory properties. It serves as a building block in medicinal chemistry for modifying aromatic scaffolds to enhance biological activity or metabolic stability. Also employed in agrochemical research for designing novel pesticides and herbicides due to its fluorinated aromatic structure, which can improve lipophilicity and bioavailability. Its sulfonamide group allows for easy functionalization, making it valuable in combinatorial chemistry and drug discovery.