Used in organic synthesis, particularly in Suzuki-Miyaura cross-coupling reactions, to construct biaryl and heteroaryl compounds. Its pyridine ring with a nitrile group enhances electronic properties and coordination ability, making it valuable in pharmaceutical and agrochemical research for developing nitrogen-containing heterocyclic systems. The boronic acid functionality allows for mild, palladium-catalyzed coupling with aryl halides, enabling efficient synthesis of complex molecules for drug discovery and materials science.