Used in pharmaceutical synthesis as a building block for fluorinated compounds, enhancing metabolic stability and bioavailability in drug candidates. Employed in agrochemicals to improve herbicidal and pesticidal activity due to the electron-withdrawing effect of fluorine atoms. Serves as an intermediate in liquid crystal materials for display technologies, contributing to thermal and chemical stability. Also utilized in the preparation of specialty polymers and functional materials where fluorination imparts desirable electronic or physical properties.