Used in pharmaceutical synthesis as an intermediate for active pharmaceutical ingredients, particularly in the development of kinase inhibitors, antimicrobials, anti-inflammatories, and other targeted therapies. Its structure supports cross-coupling reactions, making it valuable in forming carbon-carbon bonds during drug discovery. The iodine substituent acts as a directing group for substitution reactions, while the trifluoromethyl group provides electron-withdrawing properties, enhances molecular stability, and improves tissue solubility. Also employed in agrochemical research for designing novel pesticides due to these functional attributes. Suitable for use in palladium-catalyzed reactions such as Suzuki and Heck couplings.