Used as a key intermediate in pharmaceutical synthesis, particularly in the development of kinase inhibitors and other bioactive molecules. Its boronic acid functional group enables Suzuki-Miyaura cross-coupling reactions, allowing for efficient construction of carbon-carbon bonds in drug discovery. Commonly employed in research settings to design and optimize new therapeutic agents, especially in oncology and inflammatory disease areas. Also utilized in the preparation of analogs for structure-activity relationship (SAR) studies due to its stable heterocyclic core and reactive handle for derivatization.