Used as an intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, particularly in the development of fluorinated pyridine derivatives with biological activity. Its structure allows for selective functionalization, making it valuable in medicinal chemistry for creating kinase inhibitors and antimicrobial agents. Also employed in agrochemical research for designing novel pesticides and herbicides due to its electron-deficient aromatic system that enhances binding to target enzymes. The presence of both fluoro and nitro groups enables sequential transformations, supporting its role in multi-step organic synthesis.