Used primarily as a key intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals. Its reactive nitrile groups and aromatic structure make it valuable in forming carbon-carbon bonds during organic synthesis. Commonly employed in the preparation of heterocyclic compounds, including pyridines and cyanoacrylates, which are building blocks for drugs and functional materials. Also finds use in research for developing novel bioactive molecules due to its ability to participate in cycloaddition and nucleophilic addition reactions.