Used in the synthesis of bioactive quinoline derivatives, particularly in pharmaceutical research targeting antimalarial and anticancer agents. Its structure serves as a key intermediate in constructing complex heterocyclic compounds. The amino and ester functional groups allow for further chemical modifications, enabling the development of compound libraries for drug discovery. Commonly employed in medicinal chemistry for building kinase inhibitors and antimicrobial agents. Also utilized in materials science for developing fluorescent probes due to the inherent photophysical properties of the quinoline core.