Used as an intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, particularly in the development of sulfonamide-based drugs with antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory properties. It serves as a building block in medicinal chemistry for designing compounds that target enzyme inhibition, especially carbonic anhydrase inhibitors used in treating glaucoma and epilepsy. Its fluorinated aromatic structure enhances binding selectivity and metabolic stability in drug candidates. Also employed in agrochemical research for developing herbicides and plant growth regulators due to its ability to modulate biological activity in complex systems.