Used as a key intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, particularly in the development of fluorinated pyrimidine derivatives with potential antiviral and anticancer activities. Its structure allows for selective functionalization, making it valuable in medicinal chemistry for constructing nucleoside analogs. Also employed in agrochemical research for designing novel pesticides and herbicides due to its ability to modulate biological activity in target organisms. Commonly utilized in cross-coupling reactions to introduce fluorinated heterocyclic motifs in drug discovery programs.