Used as an intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals, particularly in the development of bioactive molecules with antimicrobial and antifungal properties. Its structure supports the creation of complex heterocyclic compounds, making it valuable in medicinal chemistry for drug discovery. Also employed in the preparation of fluorescent dyes and organic semiconductors due to its electron-withdrawing nitrile group and aromatic stability. Commonly utilized in cross-coupling reactions to build more complex benzothiazole derivatives for research and industrial applications.