Used primarily as an intermediate in the synthesis of agrochemicals and pharmaceuticals, particularly in the production of fluorinated active ingredients. Its structure allows for the introduction of fluorinated aromatic moieties, enhancing metabolic stability and bioavailability in target compounds. Commonly employed in the development of herbicides and fungicides due to the electron-withdrawing properties of the trifluoromethyl and fluoro groups, which improve lipophilicity and membrane permeability. Also utilized in specialty organic synthesis where acyl chloride reactivity enables rapid formation of amide or ester bonds in complex molecules.