Used primarily as an intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals. It plays a key role in the production of various active compounds, including herbicides and fungicides. Additionally, it is utilized in the development of dyes and pigments due to its ability to form stable, colored complexes. In research, it serves as a building block for the creation of novel organic molecules with potential therapeutic properties. Its nitrile group makes it valuable in reactions involving nucleophilic substitution or cyclization processes.