Used as a key intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, particularly in the development of kinase inhibitors and other bioactive molecules. Its trifluoromethyl group enhances metabolic stability and lipophilicity, making it valuable in medicinal chemistry for improving drug potency and pharmacokinetic properties. Also employed in agrochemical research for designing novel pesticides and herbicides due to its electron-withdrawing characteristics and structural rigidity. Commonly utilized in fragment-based drug discovery due to its small size and ability to form hydrogen bonds.