Used primarily as a key intermediate in the synthesis of agricultural fungicides, particularly in the production of imidazole-based antifungal agents. Its structure enables effective inhibition of fungal growth in crop protection applications. It is especially valuable in systemic fungicides that target a broad spectrum of plant pathogens. Due to its nitrile and chloro-imidazole functional groups, it participates in coupling reactions and nucleophilic substitutions during the manufacturing of active pharmaceutical ingredients and agrochemicals. Its stability and reactivity profile make it suitable for use in both laboratory-scale and industrial-scale synthesis.