Used in pharmaceutical research as a key scaffold in the development of kinase inhibitors, particularly for targeting cancer-related enzymes such as cyclin-dependent kinases (CDKs). Its structure supports strong binding to ATP sites in kinases, making it valuable in designing compounds that regulate cell proliferation. Also investigated for anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial properties due to its heterocyclic core and fluorinated aromatic group. Commonly employed in structure-activity relationship (SAR) studies to optimize potency and selectivity in drug candidates.