Used as a key intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, particularly in the development of fluorinated active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) where the presence of fluorine atoms enhances metabolic stability and bioavailability. Its chloro and difluoro substitution pattern allows for selective functionalization in multi-step reactions, making it valuable in medicinal chemistry for constructing complex molecules. Also employed in agrochemical research for designing novel pesticides and herbicides with improved environmental persistence and target specificity. The hydroxyl group enables further derivatization, such as esterification or ether formation, facilitating its incorporation into larger molecular frameworks.