Used in the synthesis of pharmaceutical intermediates, particularly in the development of fluorinated active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) where the difluoroethyl group enhances metabolic stability and lipophilicity. Its ester functionality allows for easy transformation into carboxylic acids or amides, making it a versatile building block in medicinal chemistry. Also employed in agrochemical research for designing novel pesticides with improved bioavailability and environmental persistence. The compound’s aromatic and fluorinated motifs make it suitable for structure-activity relationship (SAR) studies in drug discovery programs.