Used primarily as an intermediate in the synthesis of fluorinated pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals. Its unique structure, combining chlorine and fluorine substituents, enhances lipophilicity and metabolic stability in active compounds. It is also employed in the development of specialty polymers and dyes where resistance to heat, UV, and chemical degradation is required. Due to the electron-withdrawing nature of the hexafluoropropoxy group, it improves the reactivity and selectivity in cross-coupling reactions during fine chemical manufacturing.