Used primarily as a key intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals. Its structure allows for selective functionalization in drug development, particularly in the creation of sulfonamide-based compounds with biological activity. Commonly employed in the preparation of kinase inhibitors and other bioactive molecules due to the electron-withdrawing nature of the trifluoromethyl and sulfonyl groups. Also utilized in materials science for designing specialty polymers with enhanced thermal and oxidative stability. The bromine moiety enables further cross-coupling reactions, making it valuable in modular synthetic routes.