This chemical is primarily utilized in organic synthesis as a versatile building block for the preparation of more complex molecules. It is often employed in the development of pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals due to its reactive alkyne and carbamate functional groups. The alkyne group allows for click chemistry reactions, such as the copper-catalyzed azide-alkyne cycloaddition (CuAAC), which is widely used to create triazole linkages in drug discovery and bioconjugation. Additionally, the carbamate group can serve as a protective group for amines, enabling selective reactions in multi-step synthetic processes. Its stability and reactivity make it a valuable intermediate in the synthesis of biologically active compounds.