Used as an intermediate in organic synthesis, particularly in the development of pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals. Its structure supports the formation of heterocyclic compounds, which are common scaffolds in drug design. It is also employed in the synthesis of cyanomethyl-protected derivatives and bioactive molecules with potential antimicrobial or anti-inflammatory properties. Due to the presence of both cyano and amide functional groups, it serves as a versatile building block in condensation and cyclization reactions.