Used in pharmaceutical research as a key intermediate in the synthesis of kinase inhibitors, particularly for targeted cancer therapies. It serves as a building block in the development of selective inhibitors for protein kinases involved in cell signaling pathways, such as those in oncology drug discovery programs. Its structure allows for functional modifications that enhance binding affinity and selectivity toward specific enzyme targets. Also employed in the preparation of bioactive molecules with potential antiviral and anti-inflammatory properties. Commonly utilized in medicinal chemistry for scaffold optimization in early-stage drug development.