Used as an intermediate in organic synthesis, particularly in the preparation of fluorinated pharmaceuticals and bioactive molecules. The presence of the fluorophenyl group enhances lipophilicity and metabolic stability, making it valuable in drug design. The 1,3-dithiane moiety acts as a masked carbonyl or acyl anion equivalent, enabling carbon-carbon bond formation through umpolung chemistry. Commonly employed in the development of novel therapeutic agents where fluorine substitution improves binding affinity or pharmacokinetic properties. Also utilized in the synthesis of specialty agrochemicals and functional materials requiring specific electronic or steric characteristics.