Used as an intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, particularly in the development of fluorinated aromatic compounds with biological activity. Its nitro and fluoro functional groups allow for further chemical transformations, such as reduction of the nitro group to an amine for use in drug scaffolds. Commonly employed in research settings for constructing complex organic molecules, especially in medicinal chemistry for designing potential antitumor, antimicrobial, or anti-inflammatory agents. The benzyl ether group acts as a protecting group for phenols during multi-step syntheses, enabling selective reactions elsewhere on the molecule.