Used as an intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceutical compounds, particularly in the development of kinase inhibitors and other bioactive molecules. Its hydrazine functionality allows for derivatization into heterocyclic systems, making it valuable in medicinal chemistry for constructing nitrogen-containing rings. Commonly employed in research settings to design compounds with potential antitumor, antiviral, or anti-inflammatory activity. Also utilized in agrochemical research for developing novel pesticides and herbicides due to its electron-withdrawing trifluoromethyl group and stable pyridine scaffold.