Used as a key intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, particularly in the development of herbicides and plant growth regulators. It serves as a building block in agrochemical formulations due to its ability to enhance selectivity and stability in active ingredients. Also employed in medicinal chemistry for designing fluorinated compounds with improved metabolic resistance and bioavailability. Its difluoro substitution pattern aids in modulating the electronic and steric properties of target molecules, making it valuable in structure-activity relationship studies.