Used as a key intermediate in pharmaceutical synthesis, particularly in the development of kinase inhibitors and anti-inflammatory agents. Its boronic acid functional group enables Suzuki-Miyaura cross-coupling reactions, making it valuable in constructing biaryl structures found in bioactive molecules. Commonly employed in research and development of targeted therapies, including oncology drugs. Also utilized in the synthesis of fluorinated analogs to improve metabolic stability and binding affinity in drug candidates.