Used as a key intermediate in the synthesis of agrochemicals and pharmaceuticals, particularly in the development of herbicides and fungicides. Its structure allows for easy functionalization, making it valuable in medicinal chemistry for constructing pyrimidine-based bioactive molecules. It is also employed in the preparation of kinase inhibitors and other targeted therapies in drug discovery. Due to the electron-withdrawing nature of the chloro and trifluoromethyl groups, it participates effectively in cross-coupling reactions, enabling the formation of complex organic compounds in research and industrial settings.