Used in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals due to its reactive amine group and fluorinated aromatic ring. The compound serves as a building block in medicinal chemistry, particularly in the development of fluorinated analogs that can enhance metabolic stability and bioavailability. Its unique electronic properties from the trifluorobenzyl structure make it valuable in creating kinase inhibitors and other biologically active molecules. Also employed in the preparation of specialty materials and ligands for catalysis.