Used in organic synthesis as a building block for pharmaceuticals, particularly in the development of nicotinamide-based compounds with potential biological activity. Serves as an intermediate in the preparation of fluorinated heterocyclic compounds, which are of interest in medicinal chemistry due to enhanced metabolic stability and bioavailability. Investigated for its role in enzyme inhibition studies, especially targeting NAD-dependent enzymes, owing to structural similarity to nicotinamide. Also employed in the research of antitumor and antimicrobial agents where fluorine substitution improves target selectivity and potency.