Used as an intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceutical compounds, particularly in the development of anti-inflammatory and analgesic agents. It plays a role in the creation of selective enzyme inhibitors due to its ability to interact with biological targets such as cyclooxygenase (COX) enzymes. Its structure supports binding affinity and selectivity, making it valuable in medicinal chemistry for optimizing drug candidates. Also employed in research settings to study structure-activity relationships in amide-based bioactive molecules.