Used as an intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceutical compounds, particularly in the development of antitubercular agents. It exhibits biological activity that makes it valuable in medicinal chemistry for designing drugs targeting microbial infections. Its hydrazide functional group allows for easy derivatization, enabling the formation of various Schiff bases and heterocyclic derivatives with potential antimicrobial and anticancer properties. Also employed in coordination chemistry as a ligand for metal complexes, which are studied for their catalytic or biological activities.