Used as a key intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, particularly in the development of histamine H3 receptor antagonists. It plays a role in creating compounds aimed at treating neurological disorders such as narcolepsy, ADHD, and Alzheimer's disease. Its structure mimics imidazole-based bioactive molecules, making it valuable in medicinal chemistry for designing drugs with enhanced binding affinity and selectivity. Also utilized in research settings to develop novel analogs for structure-activity relationship studies.