Used as an intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, particularly in the development of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) for therapeutic applications. Its structure is valuable in medicinal chemistry for creating compounds with potential biological activity. It is also employed in research settings to explore new drug candidates, especially in the fields of oncology and neurology, due to its fluorinated and ester-functionalized nicotinate backbone. Additionally, it serves as a building block in organic synthesis for constructing complex molecules with specific functional groups.