Used primarily as a specialty adhesive in industrial and laboratory settings, this compound bonds quickly to a variety of surfaces including plastics, metals, and ceramics. Its high reactivity makes it suitable for precision bonding in electronics and micro-assembly applications. It is also employed in forensic science for fingerprint development due to its ability to fume and adhere to latent print residues. Additionally, it serves as a key intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals and fine chemicals, where the cyano and ester functionalities allow for further chemical modifications.