Used primarily in organic synthesis, especially in Suzuki-Miyaura cross-coupling reactions, to construct carbon-carbon bonds. Its boronic acid functionality allows it to react with aryl or vinyl halides in the presence of a palladium catalyst, enabling the preparation of substituted aromatic compounds. The presence of both fluoro and ethoxy groups provides electronic and steric features that can influence reactivity and binding in pharmaceutical and agrochemical intermediates. Commonly employed in the development of bioactive molecules and functional materials where fluorinated aromatic building blocks are required. Due to its sensitivity to moisture, it is often handled under inert atmosphere and used with care to maintain reactivity.