This chemical is primarily used in organic synthesis, particularly in cross-coupling reactions such as the Suzuki-Miyaura reaction, which is widely employed in the pharmaceutical industry for creating carbon-carbon bonds. Its structure, featuring a boronic acid group and a chloro-cyano-pyridine moiety, makes it a valuable intermediate in the development of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) and agrochemicals. Additionally, it can serve as a building block in the synthesis of complex molecules, including heterocyclic compounds, which are often used in drug discovery and development. Its pyridine ring also contributes to its utility in coordination chemistry and catalysis.