Used in the synthesis of pharmaceutical intermediates, particularly in the development of compounds with potential anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties. It serves as a building block in organic reactions to create more complex heterocyclic systems. Also employed in research settings for the design of novel bioactive molecules and in the preparation of derivatives for structure-activity relationship studies. Its electron-rich aromatic structure makes it suitable for use in certain photochemical applications and as a ligand precursor in catalysis.