Used primarily as an intermediate in the synthesis of fluorinated pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals. Its structure allows for further functionalization, making it valuable in the development of bioactive molecules. The presence of both nitro and fluoro groups enhances its reactivity in nucleophilic aromatic substitution reactions, commonly exploited in drug discovery. It is also employed in the preparation of specialty dyes and fluorescent probes due to its electron-withdrawing substituents and aromatic backbone.