Used as a key intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, particularly in the development of agrochemicals and bioactive molecules. Its structure supports the creation of compounds with enhanced metabolic stability and binding affinity. Commonly employed in the manufacture of herbicides and fungicides due to the electron-withdrawing trifluoromethyl group improving lipophilicity and environmental persistence. Also utilized in research for novel drug candidates targeting central nervous system disorders and inflammation, where the methoxy and methyl substituents fine-tune molecular interactions.