Used as a key intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceutical compounds, particularly in the development of anxiolytic and sedative agents. It serves as a building block in the preparation of imidazopyridine-based drugs that act as modulators of GABA receptors in the central nervous system. Its structural features enable efficient cross-coupling reactions, making it valuable in medicinal chemistry for generating novel bioactive molecules. Also employed in research settings to design potent and selective ligands for neurological targets.