Used as a key intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceutical compounds, particularly in the development of antitubercular agents. It exhibits biological activity that makes it valuable in medicinal chemistry for designing drugs targeting mycobacterial infections. Its hydrazide functional group allows for easy derivatization, enabling the formation of various Schiff bases and heterocyclic compounds with potential antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory properties. Also employed in agrochemical research for developing novel pesticides due to the presence of the trifluoromethyl group, which enhances lipophilicity and metabolic stability.