Used as a building block in organic synthesis, particularly in the preparation of pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals. Serves as a ligand in coordination chemistry for the development of metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) due to its nitrogen-containing heterocyclic structure. Employed in the synthesis of liquid crystals and optoelectronic materials because of its rigid aromatic backbone and electron-withdrawing nitrile group. Also utilized in cross-coupling reactions to construct complex biaryl systems for drug discovery and materials science.