Used as a key intermediate in the synthesis of fluorinated organic compounds, particularly in pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals where fluorine substitution enhances metabolic stability and bioavailability. Its diketone structure allows for cyclization reactions, making it valuable in constructing heterocyclic systems such as fluorinated indoles and quinolines. Also employed in materials science for developing fluorinated aromatic ketones used in high-performance polymers with improved thermal and oxidative resistance.