Used as a key intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, particularly in the development of kinase inhibitors and other bioactive molecules targeting cancer and inflammatory diseases. Its structure supports the design of compounds with high selectivity and potency due to its ability to mimic peptide motifs and engage in hydrogen bonding. Also employed in medicinal chemistry research for building novel heterocyclic systems aimed at central nervous system agents and antimicrobial drugs. Its scaffold is valued for enabling rapid derivatization and structure-activity relationship studies.