Used as an intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals due to its imidazole core, which is known for biological activity. It serves in the development of antifungal, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, and anticancer agents. The structure enhances stability and binding to biological targets, making it important for new drug development. Also applied in materials science as a building block for organic semiconductors and corrosion inhibitors. Its derivatives are explored in dye synthesis and as ligands in catalytic reactions. Additionally, it exhibits fluorescence properties useful in certain chemical detection systems under specific conditions.