Used primarily as an intermediate in organic synthesis, especially in the development of pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals. Its trifluoromethyl ketone group is valuable for constructing fluorinated compounds, which often exhibit enhanced metabolic stability and bioavailability. It serves in the preparation of fluorinated analogs in medicinal chemistry due to the increasing demand for fluorine-containing drugs. Also utilized in the synthesis of specialty materials where fluorination imparts desirable physical or chemical properties, such as improved lipophilicity or resistance to degradation.