Used as a key intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceutical agents, particularly in the development of kinase inhibitors for targeted cancer therapies. Its structure enables selective binding to enzyme active sites, enhancing drug efficacy. Commonly employed in medicinal chemistry for constructing nitrogen-rich heterocyclic frameworks, which are prevalent in bioactive molecules. Also utilized in research settings for scaffold modification to optimize pharmacokinetic properties such as solubility, metabolic stability, and membrane permeability.