Used as a key intermediate in the synthesis of fluorinated quinoline-based pharmaceuticals, particularly in antimalarial and antibacterial agents. Its structure supports enhanced membrane permeability and metabolic stability in drug candidates. Also employed in agrochemicals for developing fungicides due to its ability to disrupt microbial electron transport. The compound’s electron-withdrawing trifluoromethyl group and hydrogen-bonding hydroxy and methoxy functionalities make it valuable in materials science for designing organic semiconductors and fluorescent probes.