Used in pharmaceutical research as a key scaffold in the development of antitumor agents. Shows potential as a kinase inhibitor, particularly in targeting proteins involved in cancer cell proliferation. Also investigated for anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial properties due to its ability to modulate biological pathways. Its structure supports binding to enzyme active sites, making it valuable in designing enzyme inhibitors. Commonly employed in medicinal chemistry for structure-activity relationship (SAR) studies to optimize drug candidates.