Used as an intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals, particularly in the development of active ingredients requiring fluorinated aromatic structures. Its bromo and trifluoromethoxy functional groups allow for selective cross-coupling reactions, making it valuable in building complex molecules for drug discovery and crop protection agents. Commonly employed in Suzuki, Heck, and other palladium-catalyzed reactions to introduce the 3-methyl-5-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl moiety into target compounds. Also utilized in research settings for the preparation of novel organic materials and fluorinated analogs in medicinal chemistry.