Used as an intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals, particularly in the development of fluorinated organic compounds with enhanced metabolic stability, bioavailability, and cell permeability. It serves in the preparation of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) and pesticides where fluorine substitution improves drug potency, resistance to degradation, and targeted action. Also employed in research settings for the construction of novel fluorinated aromatic systems in medicinal chemistry and materials science, offering properties such as oxidation resistance. Its sodium salt form enhances solubility, facilitating reactions in aqueous or polar environments.