Used in the synthesis of pharmaceutical intermediates, particularly in the development of angiotensin II receptor antagonists for treating hypertension. Acts as a key building block in Suzuki-Miyaura cross-coupling reactions, enabling the formation of biaryl structures found in active drug molecules. Its tetrazole and boronic acid functional groups provide dual reactivity, making it valuable in medicinal chemistry for constructing complex heterocyclic systems. Also employed in the preparation of protease inhibitors and in research related to glucose-sensing materials due to boronic acid’s affinity for diols.