Used as a key intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, particularly in the production of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) that require a beta-aminocarbonyl scaffold. Its reactivity allows for efficient carbon-carbon bond formation in conjugate addition reactions. Commonly employed in the manufacturing of anti-inflammatory and central nervous system agents. Also utilized in agrochemical synthesis for developing herbicides and fungicides due to its ability to modify molecular structure with nitrogen-containing functional groups. Serves as a building block in specialty organic synthesis, including the preparation of heterocyclic compounds.