Used as a key intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals, particularly in the development of bioactive molecules such as herbicides, plant growth regulators, and nicotinic receptor ligands. Its pyridine core with chlorine at position 2, fluorine at position 5, and hydroxymethyl at position 3 enables selective functionalization and enhances reactivity and binding affinity in target compounds. It is also valuable in constructing heterocyclic systems for medicinal chemistry applications.