It has been used as a starting material for the synthesis of (biologically active) α,α-difluoro-γ-lactams and has been used in the synthesis of trifluoromethylated C-nucleosides.
This compound has played a role in the creation of certain biologically active α,α-difluoro-γ-lactams and has also been involved in the production of trifluoromethylated C-nucleosides.