Used as a key intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceutical compounds, particularly in the development of kinase inhibitors for cancer treatment. Its silyl-protected structure enables selective functionalization in multi-step organic reactions, making it valuable in medicinal chemistry. The compound is also employed in cross-coupling reactions due to the reactivity of the silyl group under palladium catalysis, facilitating carbon–carbon bond formation. Additionally, it serves as a building block in the preparation of fused heterocyclic systems found in bioactive molecules.