Used in organic synthesis as a building block for the preparation of various heterocyclic compounds, particularly in the development of pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals. It serves as a key intermediate in the synthesis of trifluoromethyl-substituted compounds, which are valuable due to their enhanced biological activity and stability. Applied in the production of dyes, pigments, and other specialty chemicals. Also utilized in research for studying reaction mechanisms and developing new synthetic methodologies. Its trifluoromethyl group imparts unique properties, making it useful in designing molecules with specific electronic and steric characteristics.