Used in organic electronics as a building block for conjugated polymers and small molecules in organic semiconductors. Serves as an intermediate in pharmaceutical synthesis, particularly in developing anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial agents. Employed in agrochemicals for crop protection due to its bioactive scaffold. Also utilized in coordination chemistry as a ligand for metal complexes in catalysis. Shows potential in materials science for fluorescent dyes and sensors owing to its aromatic and heterocyclic structure.