Used as a key intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, particularly in the development of bioactive molecules and heterocyclic compounds with potential antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory properties. Its nitrile group and isoxazole ring enable functionalization for creating derivatives in medicinal chemistry research. Also employed in agrochemicals for designing novel pesticides and herbicides due to its ability to enhance molecular stability and reactivity. Common in research settings for building complex nitrogen-oxygen containing scaffolds.