Used as a key intermediate in the synthesis of fluorinated pharmaceuticals, particularly in the development of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and other bioactive molecules. Its ester functionality and fluorine substitution make it valuable in medicinal chemistry for enhancing metabolic stability and membrane permeability. Commonly employed in Suzuki and other cross-coupling reactions to build complex aromatic systems. Also utilized in agrochemical research for designing herbicides and fungicides due to the electron-withdrawing effect of the fluorine atom improving compound reactivity and selectivity.