Used as a key intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceutical compounds, particularly in the development of kinase inhibitors for cancer treatment. It serves as a building block in medicinal chemistry due to its ability to form stable heterocyclic structures that interact with biological targets. Commonly employed in research settings to design and optimize drug candidates targeting tyrosine kinases and other enzyme systems involved in signal transduction pathways. Its nitrile and morpholine groups enhance binding affinity and solubility, making it valuable in structure-activity relationship studies.