Used as a key intermediate in the synthesis of agrochemicals and pharmaceuticals, particularly in the development of herbicides and fungicides due to its reactive halogen and nitrile groups. Its fluorinated aromatic structure enhances metabolic stability and bioavailability in active ingredients. Also employed in the preparation of liquid crystals and organic electronic materials where electron-withdrawing groups are needed to modulate electronic properties. Commonly utilized in cross-coupling reactions such as Suzuki or Ullmann reactions for building complex fluorinated molecules in research and industrial settings.