Used primarily as a fluorinated solvent in specialty chemical synthesis, particularly in pharmaceutical and agrochemical manufacturing. Its high fluorine content and polar aprotic nature make it suitable for reactions requiring strong solvating power with low nucleophilicity. It is also employed in the development of fluorinated building blocks for medicinal chemistry, where it aids in improving metabolic stability and membrane permeability of drug candidates. Additionally, it finds use in electronic chemical applications, such as in cleaning or etching processes, due to its thermal stability and low residue formation.