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 due to the presence of both the trifluoromethyl and sulfonamide groups, which are known to enhance metabolic stability and bioavailability. Also employed in agrochemical research for designing novel pesticides and herbicides, where the electron-withdrawing trifluoromethyl group improves compound efficacy and environmental persistence. Its structure allows for easy functionalization, making it valuable in combinatorial chemistry and high-throughput screening for drug discovery.