Used as a key intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, particularly in the development of agrochemicals and biologically active compounds. Its fluorinated pyridine structure enhances metabolic stability and lipophilicity, making it valuable in designing molecules with improved bioavailability. Commonly employed in the creation of herbicides and fungicides due to its ability to modulate enzyme activity in target organisms. Also utilized in medicinal chemistry for constructing fluorinated analogs in drug discovery programs, where the difluoromethoxy and fluorine groups contribute to optimized binding interactions and resistance profiles.