Used as a key intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceutical agents, particularly in the development of kinase inhibitors and antimicrobial compounds. Its structure supports binding to enzyme active sites, making it valuable in drug discovery for targeted therapies. Commonly employed in research settings to design molecules with enhanced metabolic stability and bioavailability due to the presence of fluorinated groups. Also utilized in the preparation of fluorescent probes for biochemical assays, leveraging the naphthyridine core’s photophysical properties.