Used as a key intermediate in the synthesis of agrochemicals, particularly in the development of herbicides and insecticides. Featuring a cyano group at the 2-position and a trifluoromethyl group at the 5-position on a nicotinate scaffold, its structure allows for the introduction of fluorinated moieties, enhancing the bioavailability and metabolic stability of active ingredients. Also employed in medicinal chemistry for constructing nitrogen-containing heterocycles with potential pharmacological activity, such as enzyme inhibitors or modulators of cellular signaling. Commonly utilized in research settings for scaffold diversification in drug discovery programs.