Used in organic synthesis, particularly in Suzuki-Miyaura cross-coupling reactions, to construct biaryl compounds for pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals. Its boronic acid group enables carbon-carbon bond formation under mild conditions. The fluorine and hydroxyl substituents enhance reactivity and direct regioselectivity in coupling reactions. Commonly employed in drug discovery for building fluorinated aromatic scaffolds, which improve metabolic stability and bioavailability in active pharmaceutical ingredients. Also utilized in the development of sensors and functional materials due to its specific binding properties with diols and catecholamines.