Used as a key intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceutical agents, particularly in the development of kinase inhibitors and other biologically active compounds. Its structure supports the construction of heterocyclic frameworks found in drugs targeting inflammatory diseases, cancer, and central nervous system disorders. The nitrile and carbonyl functionalities allow for further chemical modifications, enabling the introduction of amine, amide, or tetrazole groups to enhance drug potency and selectivity. Commonly employed in medicinal chemistry research for scaffold diversification and structure-activity relationship studies.