Used as an intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, particularly in the development of bioactive molecules and drug candidates. Its structure supports the creation of compounds with enhanced metabolic stability and binding affinity due to the presence of the trifluoromethyl group. Commonly employed in medicinal chemistry for constructing analogs in structure-activity relationship (SAR) studies. Also utilized in the preparation of agrochemicals and functional materials where aromatic aldehydes serve as building blocks for further derivatization.