Used in pharmaceutical research as a key intermediate in the synthesis of biologically active compounds, particularly in the development of CNS-targeted drugs. Its structure supports the design of molecules with enhanced metabolic stability and binding affinity. Commonly employed in medicinal chemistry for scaffold modification in drug discovery programs. Also utilized in the preparation of kinase inhibitors and receptor modulators due to its favorable heterocyclic framework. Suitable for use in combinatorial chemistry and high-throughput screening assays.