Used as an intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals, particularly in the development of herbicides and fungicides. Its structure allows for further functionalization through cross-coupling reactions, making it valuable in creating complex organic molecules. Commonly employed in medicinal chemistry for building fluorinated aromatic scaffolds, which can enhance metabolic stability and binding affinity in active compounds. Also utilized in research settings for the preparation of fluorinated analogs in structure-activity relationship (SAR) studies.