Used as an intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals, particularly in the development of herbicides and fungicides. Its difluoromethoxy group enhances metabolic stability and lipophilicity, making it valuable in optimizing the biological activity of active ingredients. Commonly employed in the production of crop protection agents due to its reactivity and ability to introduce fluorinated moieties into larger molecules. Also utilized in research for the preparation of fluorinated analogs in medicinal chemistry.