Used as an intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, particularly in the development of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) with potential anticonvulsant and anti-inflammatory properties. It serves as a building block in organic reactions where the chloroacetamide group enables nucleophilic substitution, while the nitrile group allows further functionalization. Commonly employed in the preparation of heterocyclic compounds, especially in the formation of triazole, oxadiazole, and benzodiazepine derivatives. Also utilized in agrochemical research for developing novel herbicides and plant growth regulators. Its structural features make it valuable in medicinal chemistry for structure-activity relationship (SAR) studies.