Used in organic synthesis as a building block for Suzuki-Miyaura cross-coupling reactions, enabling the formation of carbon-carbon bonds in pharmaceutical intermediates. Its boronic acid group facilitates palladium-catalyzed coupling with aryl halides, making it valuable in drug discovery and development. The ethylcarbamoyl moiety adds polarity and hydrogen-bonding capability, which can influence the biological activity and solubility of resulting compounds. Commonly employed in the preparation of bioactive molecules, including potential therapeutic agents targeting enzymes and receptors.