Used as an intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceutical compounds, particularly in the development of fluorinated organic molecules with enhanced metabolic stability and bioavailability. Its aldehyde functional group allows for easy conversion into imines, alcohols, or carboxylic acids, making it valuable in constructing complex drug scaffolds. Commonly employed in the preparation of kinase inhibitors and other biologically active molecules targeting inflammatory and oncological pathways. The presence of fluorine and a protected hydroxyl group (as benzyl ether) enables fine-tuning of electronic and steric properties in medicinal chemistry campaigns.