Used as a key intermediate in the synthesis of agrochemicals, particularly herbicides and fungicides, due to its fluorinated aromatic structure which enhances bioavailability and metabolic stability. Also employed in pharmaceutical development for constructing fluorinated analogs of biologically active molecules, where the difluoromethyl group improves lipophilicity and binding affinity. Commonly utilized in medicinal chemistry research for structure-activity relationship (SAR) studies involving nitrogen-containing heterocycles.