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 serves as a key building block in creating benzothiazole-based compounds that exhibit enhanced biological activity. Commonly employed in medicinal chemistry for designing kinase inhibitors and fluorescent probes due to its ability to participate in cross-coupling reactions. Also utilized in the preparation of organic semiconductors and optoelectronic materials owing to its electron-accepting characteristics and stability in conjugated systems.