Used as an intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals, particularly in the development of herbicides and fungicides. Its structure supports the creation of compounds with biological activity, making it valuable in crop protection research. Also employed in the preparation of heterocyclic compounds that serve as building blocks in medicinal chemistry. Shows potential in the design of kinase inhibitors and other bioactive molecules due to the electron-withdrawing nature of the trifluoromethyl and chloro substituents enhancing binding affinity.