Used as a key intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceutical agents, particularly in the development of anti-inflammatory and analgesic compounds. Its structure supports binding to specific enzyme targets involved in pain pathways, making it valuable in medicinal chemistry for optimizing drug potency and metabolic stability. Commonly employed in research settings to design new cyclooxygenase (COX) inhibitors with improved selectivity. Also utilized in structure-activity relationship (SAR) studies to enhance pharmacokinetic properties of lead compounds.