Used as a key intermediate in Suzuki-Miyaura cross-coupling reactions, enabling the formation of carbon-carbon bonds in pharmaceutical and agrochemical synthesis. Its pyridine core with a boronate ester group allows for selective coupling with aryl or heteroaryl halides, making it valuable in constructing complex nitrogen-containing molecules. The silyl-protected hydroxymethyl group offers a handle for further functionalization, commonly used in multistep organic synthesis, particularly in drug discovery and development of bioactive compounds.