Used as an intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, particularly in the development of active ingredients for anti-inflammatory and central nervous system drugs. Its trifluoromethyl group enhances metabolic stability and lipophilicity, making it valuable in medicinal chemistry. Also employed in agrochemical research for designing novel pesticides and herbicides due to the electron-withdrawing properties that improve bioavailability and environmental persistence. Commonly utilized in organic synthesis as a building block for constructing complex fluorinated molecules.