Used in organic synthesis, particularly in Suzuki-Miyaura cross-coupling reactions, enabling the formation of carbon-carbon bonds for constructing biaryl compounds. Its boronic acid group facilitates coupling with aryl halides, making it valuable in pharmaceutical and agrochemical research. The presence of a methylureido group provides hydrogen bonding capability, useful in designing enzyme inhibitors or receptor ligands. Also employed in the development of sensors and functional materials due to its selective binding properties.