Used as an intermediate in pharmaceutical synthesis, particularly in the development of kinase inhibitors for cancer treatment. Its boronic acid functional group enables Suzuki-Miyaura cross-coupling reactions, allowing efficient construction of complex heterocyclic systems found in bioactive molecules. Commonly employed in medicinal chemistry for lead optimization due to its ability to enhance binding affinity and metabolic stability in drug candidates. Also utilized in the synthesis of pyrrolopyridine-based compounds with potential antiviral and anti-inflammatory activities.