Used as a key intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, particularly in the development of kinase inhibitors and other biologically active compounds. Its structure allows for efficient coupling reactions in medicinal chemistry, making it valuable in the preparation of drug candidates targeting cancer and inflammatory diseases. The presence of both nitrile and activated amide functionalities enables diverse chemical transformations, facilitating rapid exploration of structure-activity relationships during drug optimization. Commonly employed in research settings for solid-phase and solution-phase synthesis due to its stability and reactivity profile.