Used primarily as an intermediate in the synthesis of fluorinated compounds, especially in the production of specialty polymers and electronic materials. Its unique structure with both chlorine and fluorine atoms makes it valuable in creating high-performance coatings, lubricants, and surfactants that exhibit thermal stability and chemical resistance. It is also employed in research for developing novel fluorocarbon-based pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals. Due to its reactivity, it serves as a building block in cycloaddition and substitution reactions to form complex cyclic fluorinated molecules.